Programme :

Saturday the 15 th of March 2008

10.00

- Exhibition conference by the Association Kokusaï Token Kaï on the theme of the japanese sword.

- Various cultural and commercial stands will be available (closed during the main demonstration) .

- Common practice in the main hall.

13.00

· Kendo matches by grade

· Naginata, Iaido and Jodo demonstrations

17.00

Wadaiko Japanese Drums Concert, by the students' orchestra of Lycée-collège Konan de Touraine

17.30

Traditional weapons schools Demonstration by japanese masters:

• Kendo
• Tenshin-shoden Katori Shinto ryu (kenjutsu, various fighting arts)
• Kanshin ryu (kenjutsu, iaï)
• Shojitsuken Rikata Ichi ryu (combat in armour)
• Takenouchi ryu (jujutsu, various fighting arts)
• Shingetsu Muso Yanagi ryu (jujutsu, various fighting arts)
• Chikubujima ryu (bojutsu)

Download the Composition of the japanese delegation (PDF)

20.00

Farewell Party Buffet

Sunday the 16 th of March 2008

09.00 – 15.00

Teams Tournament : Kendo and Naginata

After the competition, Common practice in the main hall

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Spectator tickets

Adults : 20 euro

Children under 13 : 10 euro

The ticket gives access to the main hall and seating from Saturday the 15 th at 10.00 for both days.

Spectator tickets are available only from the France Billet network (FNAC, France billet, Carrefour etc...).

Last minute sales at venue depending on availability.

Participant tickets

Participants in demonstration matches : 20 euro ( the match engagement fee is offered ; participants will also receive a small « thank you » gift).

This ticket gives full access to the hall and seating from Saturday the 15 th at 10.00 for both days and allows participation in the tachiai demonstration matches on Saturday the 15 th .

The filled in registration forms must be returned to the CNK secretariat at the following address:

CNK/FFJDA
21-25, av. De la Porte de Châtillon
75680 PARIS Cedex 14
FRANCE

The deadline for registration for tachiai participants is the 5th of March 2008 .

Download the registration forms (PDF)

Download instruction (PDF)

Teams Tournament on the 16 th of March

Team registration fee : 25 euro

The filled in registration forms must be returned to the CNK secretariat at the following address:

CNK/FFJDA
21-25, av. De la Porte de Châtillon
75680 PARIS Cedex 14
FRANCE

The deadline for registration for tournament teams is the 29 th of February 2008 .

Download the registration forms (PDF)

Download instructions (PDF)

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