# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 31st Hungary Sakura Cup - 18 April 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Registration: https://budapestkendo.hu/31-hungary-sakura-cup/

🌸 Invitation to the 31st Hungary Sakura Cup - and Sakura Weekend

We are happy to welcome you to the 31st Hungary Sakura Cup, a celebration of youth kendo dedicated to children, juniors, and young kendokas on an international stage.

This milestone event is more than a tournament—it is a weekend of growth, friendship, and unforgettable experiences.

Whether you are stepping onto the shiaijo for the very first time or returning to challenge yourself once again, the Sakura Cup offers an inspiring and supportive environment to learn, compete, and connect across borders.

Watch the 2024 highlights: Hungary Sakura Cup 2025 Summary
  
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiEW82jqNnw&t=6s

🌸 Special Guests

We are honoured to host Mr. Takeshi Ozaki, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Hungary, who also serves as the Head of the Cultural Department.

🌸 Sakura Weekend Schedule

Friday, April 17 – Sakura Keiko
Time: 18:30–20:00
Venue: coming soon

Saturday, April 18 – 31st Hungary Sakura Cup
Hall opens: 07:30
Opening ceremony: 09:30
Venue: Ludovika Arena, Diószegi Sámuel utca 25, 1089 Budapest

Sunday, April 19 – Sakura Kendo Seminar

Teachers:

Shinzuke Murakami sensei, Kyoshi 7. dan - Austria

Axel Diebold sensei, 6. dan - France

Toshinari Miyoshi sensei, 5. dan - Japan

Andrej Milosevic sensei, 5. dan - Serbia

Nathank Gallinger sensei, 5 dan - USA

Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Budapest Főnix Kendo Dojo, Kodály Zoltán Ált. Isk., Marczibányi tér 1

🌸 Registration & Payment

Registration: 07:30–09:00 on Saturday

Competitions will run on 6 shiaijos; the order will be announced after the opening ceremony.

Registration form and fee details are available on the event website: https://budapestkendo.hu/31-hungary-sakura-cup/

deadline: 10 April 2026

Bank Transfer Details
Account Holder: Budapest Főnix Kendo és Iaido Klub
Magnet Bank IBAN: HU06 1620 0106 1162 1988 0000 0000

Club payments only; individual transfers are not accepted.  
On‑site payment is also available.

🌸 Competition Categories

Kihon (Basic Technique)
Includes kirikaeshi and uchikomi geiko on a motodachi in bogu -  uchikomi includes: half a kirikaeshi (9 cuts), 2 men, 2 kote, 2 kote men, 2 do. 

One category per competitor.

1. Kihon A: 5–9 yrs (girls & boys)

2. Kihon B: 10–13 yrs (girls & boys)

3. Kihon C: 14–17 yrs (girls & boys)

4. Kihon D: 18–24 yrs (girls & boys)

Shiai Categories:

One individual category per competitor. 
Categories may be merged if necessary.

5. Junior A: 5–9 yrs (girls & boys)

6. Junior B: 10–12 yrs (girls & boys)

7. Junior C: 13–14 yrs (girls & boys)

8. Junior D: 15–17 yrs (boys only)

9. Junior E: 15–17 yrs (girls only)

10. Youth Men: 18–24 yrs

11. Youth Women: 18–24 yrs

12. Junior Team Event

Each team can have 5 kendokas.
Team order restriction in junior team event: Each junior category must fight with its counterpart
Senpo: 8-12 yrs
Jiho: 10-13 yrs
Chuken: 13-15 yrs
Fukusho: 16-18 yrs
Taisho: 16-24 yrs
Mixed teams are allowed (girls and boys).
The team order cannot be changed.
Each dojo can enter as many junior teams as possible.
Mixed teams from other dojos are allowed. Organizers will help to form teams.

Multiple teams per dojo allowed

Mixed‑dojo teams welcome—organizers will help form teams

🌸 Additional Notes
Clubs are kindly asked to bring their own taskis (red/white ribbons).

Photos and videos may be taken and published online or in media.

Organizers reserve the right to adjust the schedule and categories if needed.

Please bring your own set of "taski"s to the event (ribbon - red and white). Each competitor’s helper is responsible for placing the "taski" (ribbon - red or white) on the competitor before each match.

🌸 Contact

For further information, please write to: budapestkendo@gmail.com
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- **Event Categories**: contests, sports, workshops, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 150

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://budapestkendo.hu/31-hungary-sakura-cup/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=budapest-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Budapest
- **state**: BU
- **country**: Hungary
- **location**: Ludovika Aréna
- **lat**: 47.482107325643
- **long**: 19.091753416301
- **full address**: Ludovika Aréna, Diószegi Sámuel utca 25, Budapest 1089, Magyarország, Budapest, Hungary

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Budapest Főnix Kendo és Iaido Klub (https://allevents.in/org/budapest-főnix-kendo-és-iaido-klub/1397216)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (+02:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ludovika Aréna, Diószegi Sámuel utca 25, Budapest 1089, Magyarország, Budapest, Hungary
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Budapest Főnix Kendo és Iaido Klub
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, sports, workshops, tournaments
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 31st Hungary Sakura Cup - 18 April 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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