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Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Gym Location: Dittmar Recreation Center, Austin, TX
Hosted by Austin Kendo Doshikai and the UT Kendo Association.
- Team Entry Fee: $200/team
- Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Sayonara Party: $40
- Bento: $15
NOTE IN TEAM COMPOSITION:
In past years, the Longhorn Taikai has been limited to participants ranked 5-dan and below, supporting the growth and development of kendo in our region. Starting this year, however, each team will be permitted to include one 6-dan or 7-dan kenshi. Please keep this rule in mind when organizing your team.
Schedule
Friday, Sept 26
• 6:00–9:00 PM — SWKIF Fall BOD Meeting (Drury Inn & Suites North Austin)
Saturday, Sept 27
• 7:30 AM–4:30 PM — 20th Longhorn Invitational Team Taikai (Dittmar Recreation Center)
• 4:30–5:30 PM — Godo Keiko (Dittmar Recreation Center)
• 7:00–9:30 PM — Sayonara Party (Casa Chapala)
Sunday, Sept 28
• 9:30 AM–12:00 PM — SWKIF Shinsa (up to 4-Dan) (Dittmar Recreation Center)
• 12:00–1:00 PM — Godo Keiko (Dittmar Recreation Center)
Locations
- Tournament & Shinsa: Dittmar Recreation Center, 1009 W Dittmar Rd, Austin, TX 78745
- Hotel (and BOD Meeting Location): Drury Inn & Suites North Austin, 6711 North IH 35, Austin, TX 78752
- Sayonara Party: Casa Chapala, 9041 Research Blvd #100, Austin, TX 78759
Full details, forms, and registration instructions can be found on the Longhorn Taikai Information Event Page
