The Kubota Memorial Tournament is held every three years to honor the memory of Kubota Yutaka sensei.

• application file (revised 1/7/26)
  • due 1/9/26
  • email forms to SCKF.Tournament@gmail.com
  • mail check and hardcopy of form to
    Kent Kawai, 4045 West 173rd Pl, Torrance CA 90504
  • checks should be payable to Southern California Kendo Federation

• place: Fountain Valley High School
  17816 Bushard St, Fountain Valley CA 92708
  (see map pushpin)

• schedule (pdf)
• court duty and layout (pdf, rev B)
• program (pdf)

• brackets (pdf, revB)
• results (pdf)

• Divisions:
  Jr Youth Kyu (10 and under)
  Youth Kyu (11-13)
  Sr Youth (14-17, all ranks)
  Adult Kyu (18 and older)
  Women's (14 and older, all ranks)
  1-3 dan
  4dan and above
  Senior (50 and older)
  You may only enter one division
• Tournament Regulations:
  AJKF tsubazeriai rules shall apply to all divisions (see AJKF video)
  Placement round for kyu: 2 minutes, 1 minute extension, Hantei
  Kyu: 3 minutes, 2 minute extension, Hantei (except semifinal & final)
  Dan: 4 minutes, 2 minute extension, Hantei (except semifinal & final)
  Jodan, nito, tsuki are not valid in the kyu divisions (see SCKF tournament rules and regulations)
  masks and shields are optional
• Tournament Fees:
  Youth kyu (17 and under) $25
  Adult kyu and yudansha $35
  Bento $12

• 2023 taikai