2026 Kinshuki & Gyokuryuki High School Judo/Kendo Tournament to be held at Teriha Sekisui House Arena from July 22-29
The traditional Kinshuki/Gyokuryuki High School Judo/Kendo Tournament, featuring 1,300 schools and 10,000 athletes, will take place in Fukuoka from July 22-29. Competitions follow a 'winner stays on' elimination format and will be streamed live on YouTube.
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The 2026 Kinshuki and Gyokuryuki High School Judo and Kendo Tournaments, which gather a total of 1,300 schools and approximately 10,000 athletes from across the country to compete for traditional banners through elimination-style team matches, will be held at Teriha Sekisui House Arena (Fukuoka City General Gymnasium) from July 22 to 29.
The Kinshuki Judo Tournament will take place from July 22 to 24, while the Gyokuryuki Kendo Tournament will be held from July 25 to 29. The event is organized by the Nishinippon Shimbun, the Kyushu Judo Association, and the Kyushu Kendo Federation. Sponsors include various companies such as Ikai, Token Corporation, and Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan.
A key feature of the tournament is the 'winner stays on' (nuki-shobu) format, a 5-person team elimination battle where defeating many opponents single-handedly is highly prestigious. The event's main visual is created by Sumi-e artist Yuki Nishimoto. All matches will be live-streamed for free on the 'Nishispo WEB OTTO!' YouTube channel.
Spectator tickets are sold via Arutone Ticket Online, with general admission at 1,200 yen, high school students at 800 yen, and middle school students and younger admitted for free.
The Kinshuki Judo Tournament will take place from July 22 to 24, while the Gyokuryuki Kendo Tournament will be held from July 25 to 29. The event is organized by the Nishinippon Shimbun, the Kyushu Judo Association, and the Kyushu Kendo Federation. Sponsors include various companies such as Ikai, Token Corporation, and Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan.
A key feature of the tournament is the 'winner stays on' (nuki-shobu) format, a 5-person team elimination battle where defeating many opponents single-handedly is highly prestigious. The event's main visual is created by Sumi-e artist Yuki Nishimoto. All matches will be live-streamed for free on the 'Nishispo WEB OTTO!' YouTube channel.
Spectator tickets are sold via Arutone Ticket Online, with general admission at 1,200 yen, high school students at 800 yen, and middle school students and younger admitted for free.
FAQ
2026年度金鷲旗・玉竜旗高校柔剣道大会はいつどこで開催されますか？
2026年7月22日から7月29日まで、福岡市の照葉積水ハウスアリーナ（福岡市総合体育館）で開催されます。
大会の試合方式はどのようなものですか？
予選を行わないオープントーナメント方式を採用しており、5人制団体勝ち抜き戦（いわゆる抜き勝負）で競います。
試合の模様は視聴できますか？
全試合が「西スポWEB OTTO!」のYouTubeチャンネルにて無料でライブ配信されます。
観戦チケットはどこで購入できますか？
アルトネチケットオンラインにて販売予定です。金鷲旗は6月27日、玉竜旗は6月28日から販売が開始されます。
メインビジュアルは誰が制作しましたか？
墨絵・陶墨画アーティストの西元祐貴氏が担当しています。