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
Nunnavouren Palliohalli, Turkku, Finland
Schedule (Subject to change)
Saturday
| 08:30 | Doors open |
| 09:15 | Line up and opening ceremony |
| 09:30 | Seminar/workshops |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Hoku Tozai Taikai |
| 17:00 | Jigeiko |
| 17:30 | Closing of day 1 |
Sunday
| 08:30 | Doors open |
| 08:50 | Line up and opening ceremony |
| 09:00 | Hoku Tozai Taikai |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Seminar/workshops/special event and Jigeiko |
| 16:30 | Closing ceremony |
Tournament
The match schedule and result Note: The assignment of matches to days or Shiaijos is not finalized)
Typically Everyone shall have at least 6 matches with opponents of similar level over the weekend.
Application for fighters
Use this form to join your favourite team Hoku Tozai Taikai 2025 application
For booking travel arrangements see “Travel” at bottom of page
Accommodation
Sleeping bag accommodations is available @ €10 and is separated in 2 age groups.
- Juniors/Kids (and theirs managers)
All Star Dance Studio - Youth and Seniors
Rumbita dance studio
Bring Sleeping bag, cusion/air mattress etc
Lunch
Cost is preliminary 11€/day
Menu
| Day | Regular | Vegeterian |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | TBD | TBD |
| Sunday | TBD | TBD |
Saunaparty
Saturday night party will be held and there will be sauna for adults and youth a separate sayonara party will be arranged for kids.
There is no cost for the sauna.
For the adult sauna everyone bring thgeir own food and drinks.
Participation fee
- Finnish residents: €30
- Visiting fighters: €20
Payments
- Swedish participants will pay to Kibo Dojo
Amounts to be paid ar listed here Team West Confirmation HTZT 2025
Pay to till Plusgiro 679489-5, Kibo Dojo Kendoklubb, reference “HTZT+Your name” - Team East will pay through Rendaino Kendo Club (Instructions will come)
Contact
- Nils Björkegård, info@kendoklubben.se, +4679152434 (Team West and general questions)
- Voitto Vilkama (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.
- Boat trip Stockholm – Turkku – Stockholm
Note that after august 11 each reservation must be individuallu confirmed. Check with Nisse.