Hoku Tozai Taikai 2025

Hoku Tozai Taikai is a Goodwill competition where two large teams meets across the Baltic Sea.
The competition is open to all nationalities and fighters of all levels will meet in Shiai; 7 dan sensei, national team members, juniors and beginners.
Full background and story of the HTZT
Dates
13-14 September, 2025 (not including travelarrangements)
Location
Samppalinnan palloiluhalli, Turkku, Finland
Schedule
Under construction
Tournament
The match schedule will be published here.
Typically Everyone shall have at least 7 matches with opponents of similar level over the weekend.
Application
Use this form to join your favourite team Hoku Tozai Taikai 2025 application
For booking travel arrangements see “Travel” at bottom of page
Accommodation
TBD
Lunch
TBD
Menu
Day | Regular | Vegeterian |
---|---|---|
Saturday | TBD | TBD |
Sunday | TBD | TBD |
Party
Saturday night party will be held and there will be sauna
Cost
The spirit of the event is that the visiting team joins free of charge while the receiving team will have a low cost.
Contact
- Nils Björkegård, info@kendoklubben.se, +4679152434 (Team West and general questions)
- Jari Lampinen (Team East and Turkku arrangement)
Travel
Depending on where fighters are departing from there may be different communal arrangements. If there are group plans we’ll link to them below.