Overall Competition Structure and Detailed Rules
A.All categories single elimination
B.Kobudo and adult black belts will compete first
C.Scored divisions with 5 judges: Highest / Lowest scores are eliminated forever. For ties lowest remaining then highest remaining scores are compared. If tie persists then additional tie breaker round.
D.No video reviews (Coaches please advise Chief official at ring immediately if an ADMINISTRATIVE error occurs)
E.Officials/Coaches/Instructors should only be in the ring they are working
Kobudo
Traditional Okinawan / Japanese Kata
Weapons Guide
A. BO - The Bo shall be made of hardwood. The length shall be a minimum of the competitor’s height or longer. Competitors over 6 feet in height may use a standard 6 foot bo. Competitors under 5 feet in height may use a minimum diameter of 7/8 inches. Competitors over 5 feet in height must use a bo with a minimum diameter of 1 inch. Adult competitors over 6 feet in height must use bo with a minimum of 1 1/16 inches in diameter.
B. TONFA (pair) - TONFA must be entirely made of hardwood with a minimum length, when grasped by the handle, to reach the end of the competitor's elbow. Two TONFA are used.
C. EKU (Kai-Bo) - EKU must be made of hardwood and have a length of eye level or higher. In addition the EKU blade shall have a flat side and a rounded or beveled side, and the blade tip may not have a sharp point.
D. NUNCHAKU (pair) - One pair of NUNCHAKU constitutes two hardwood handles connected by a cord. In principle a minimum handle length of 12".
E. SAI (pair) - Sai must be made of steel and when grasped in the normal fashion, the tip shall at a minimum extend to the competitor's elbow.
F. KAMA (pair) - Kama handles are made of hardwood and the blades of unsharpened steel. No rope, chord, string, etc. are permitted nor Kamas with holes in blades.
G. All divisions (including Black Belt) allowed to repeat in case of tie
Kata
A. Traditional Japanese / Okinawan kata
B. 34 and under flag single elimination / 35+ scored
C. Beginners – Beginner kata only (ex. Heian / Pinan / Taikyoku / Ten no kata)
D. Novice – Check forbidden list on Nikkei Games website (ex. Unsu / Suparinpei / Ohan dai)
E. Int / Adv free choice
F. 18 - 34 Black Belts charted and no repeat
Kumite
A. San bon kumite Mirror system
B. Required Equipment
All: Mitts / Mouth pc. / Groin cups (males)
Under 18: Head Gear
C. Contact
Beg / Novice NO face touch and will be penalized
Int / Adv CONTROLLED face touch allowed and may score
D. Ippon ONLY for controlled jodan geri or off balancing (Ashi Barai) + score. All other scores waza ari (1/2 point)
E. Fouls
- Contact / Non-contact (x3): Chukoku > Hansoku-Chui > Hansoku
- Disregarding own safety (x3): Mubobi > Mubobi-Chui > Mubobi-Hansoku
- Out of bounds (x4): Jogai > Jogai-Ni > Jogai-Chui > Jogai-Hansoku
F. All matches 2 minutes running time last 30 seconds stop time. 18 – 34 Black Belts 3 minutes running time.
Ultimate Team Rotational
A. Same rules as San bon
B. 3x3 or 4x4 Team match
C. All penalties and scores shared by the entire team
D. Every competitor MUST fight at least 15 seconds (unless match ends by point spread)
E. No scoring ceiling (unless team gains 6 point spread)
F. 6 minute run time. In case of tie team with more ippons wins. If still tied then 2 minute enchosen (sudden death)
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