Kashima Jingu to host 17th Japan Kobudo Exchange Tournament

The 17th Japan Kobudo Exchange Demonstration Tournament is scheduled to take place on October 4, 2026, at Kashima Jingu in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Organized by the Nippon Budokan and the Japan Kobudo Association, the event will feature demonstrations from 36 different schools of traditional Japanese martial arts.

Notable participating styles include Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu, Shibu-kawa Itto-ryu Jujutsu, and various other schools of kenjutsu, naginatajutsu, and aikijujutsu. The event is free to the public and is expected to run from 9:45 AM to 2:50 PM.