# Event Details - **Event Name**: Yumura Cup 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Latvian Kendo federation would like to invite you to international Kendo tournament & seminar “Yumura Cup 2026” which will be held in Riga on July 11th – 12th, 2026. Preliminary competition categories: Children individual championship: Shiai 10-13 years old; 14-17 years old; Men individual championship; Ladies individual championship; Team competitions (3 players): Ladies, Mixed Sensei: Japanese delegation: Koetsu Sone (Hanshi 8 dan) Kazutake Adachi (Kyoshi 8 dan) Kazuo Ueno (Kyoshi 7 dan) Akito Koshimo (Kyoshi 7 dan) Masaru Fujiwara (Kyoshi 7) Akio Kogo (Kyoshi 7 dan) Tatsuya Kubo (Kyoshi 7 dan) Yumiko Yasuda (Kyoshi 7 dan) Toshie Obuchi (Kyoshi 7 dan) Takao Nagata (Renshi 7 dan) Yoshinori Tagawa (Renshi 7 dan) Teruko Shichi (5 dan) European sensei Mariusz Wial (7 dan) Young Park (Renshi 6 dan) Volodarsky Pavel (Renshi 6 dan) Arsenin Denis (Renshi 6 dan) Maciulevicius Mykolas (6 dan) Ansell Alex (6 dan) Kindzulis Vladimir (6 dan) Registration form: https://forms.gle/F47oXDvBmAJJ9WeN9 Participation Fees: Individual Competition: EUR 35 per category; Team competition per member of the team per category: EUR 15; Children (10-13 y.o.) EUR 20; Please pay in cash at your arrival in the School Gym. Schedule: Friday July 10th, 2026 19:00-20:00 Same venue as competition Saturday July 11th, 2026 08:00 Warm up, Shinai check 09:00 Opening Ceremony 09:30-13:00 “Yumura Cup 2026”, individuals 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-16:00 Kihon geiko, Ji geiko Sunday July 12th, 2026 09:00-10:00 Examination 10:00-13:00 “Riga Cup 2026” team tournament 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-17:00 Kihon geiko, Ji geiko Due to contest some schedule changes are possible. Accommodation: Accommodation during the event is made by own arrangement and at own expense (list of hotels will be provided): “Rija VEF Hotel”, Brivibas iela 199c, LV-1039, Riga, Latvia https://www.rijahotels.com/lv/viesnicas/rija-vef-hotel “Hotel TOMO”, Raunas iela 44, LV-1039, Riga, Latvia www.tomo.lv “Annabella” Address: Caunes iela 15, Vidzemes priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1006, Latvia. https://goo.gl/2qmkFn You are also free to arrange your own accommodation. Map of public transport: http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#riga/map/en Examination Dan grading’s will be held from 1st dan to 4th dan. Prices: Application /Registration/ Altogether 1st dan 15 € 20 € = 35 € 2nd dan 20 € 30 = 50 € 3rd dan 30 € 50 € = 80 € 4th dan 50 € 70 € = 120 € Please pay the Application fee with cash on Friday at the sign-in and the Registration fee on Sunday after a successful grading. Requirements for participation in the exam session: For EKF members, Dan examination registrations must be done from EKF system by your country federation officials by July 5rd 2026. Applications for the exams WILL NOT are accepted after this date! Liability: The organizer accepts no liability. We are honored and proud that the Masahito YUMURA sensei (Kendo Hanshi, 8 dan) has provided the Cups (Yumura Cup) for first place in the individual tournament. Regulations of the matches will follow “The Regulation of Kendo Shiai and Shinpan” set by the Federation of International Kendo (FIK). Individual Men/Women’s tournament with no grade restriction, minimal age: 16. Ladies teams (3 participants per team). Mixed teams (3 participants per team). The organizer reserves the right to modify and adjust the competition schedule if necessary. The exact program and regulations will be announced on the competition day. For more information and questions please use e-mail: kwon@apollo.lv (Vladimir Kindzulis) More information to follow - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riga/yumura-cup-2026/200028911035846 - **Event Categories**: sports, contests, tournaments, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 130 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Riga - **state**: RI - **country**: Latvia - **location**: Rīgas Teikas vidusskola - **lat**: 56.976009077579 - **long**: 24.185617312157 - **full address**: Rīgas Teikas vidusskola, Smirdīgās Teikas Ģērbtuves, Čolderi, Teika, Rīga, LV-1006, Latvija, Riga, Latvia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Yumura Cup 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f66ba1de5407cd6057950e1b629d4ce9ddd8167dfd9c5bda55a940b03c6cca23-rimg-w1200-h640-dcfffefe-gmir?v=1783228904 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Yumura Cup 2026 being held? - **A:** Yumura Cup 2026 takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Rīgas Teikas vidusskola, Smirdīgas Teikas Ģērbtuves, Čolderi, Teika, Rīga, LV-1006, Latvija, Riga, Latvia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Yumura Cup 2026? - **A:** Yumura Cup 2026 is organized by Latvijas Kendo Federacija. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Yumura Cup 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Riga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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