Deadline for registration is Friday, October 9th, 2026
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Deadline for registration is Friday, October 9th, 2026 ⋆ ˚｡🌸⋆ ˚｡
The Greater New York Naginata Federation board will be hosting our first Fall Taikai on Sunday, October 18th!
Katie ROCHE Sensei (Renshi) GNYNF
DATE: Sunday, October 18th 9AM - 2PM EDT
LOCATION:
University Settlement House 184 Eldridge Street NY – 6th Floor Gym
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Schedule: Sunday, October 18th
9:00 - 9:15am Court Set up & Opening Ceremony
9:15am – 10:15am Dangai Engi-Kyogi Youth Girls’
10:15am – 10:30am Individual Shiai Dangai Women’s
10:30am – 11:30am Individual Shiai Dangai Men’s
11:30am – 11:45am Individual Shiai
11:45am – 12:30pm Break
12:30pm – 1:45pm Dangai Open Individual Shiai Team
1:45pm – 2:00pm Shiai-Kyogi Awards & Closing Ceremony
*Note that timing, format, and number of events are subject to change based on participation
Please note that there is no break for lunch. Make sure you eat a good breakfast and bring snacks!
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We encourage participation in as many events as you are qualified for. If you would like to participate in any of the engi-kyogi or team shiai events but do not have a partner / team, we can select one for you!
Dangai Engi-Kyogi (Shikake Ōji 1 & 2)
Youth Girls' Individual Shiai
Dangai Women's Individual Shiai
Dangai Men's Individual Shiai
Dangai Open Individual Shiai
Team Shiai-Kyogi
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Rank Divisions:
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Dangai Division: Mu-kyu through 1-kyu
• Rank eligibility is determined at the time of application submission.
Dangai Engi-Kyogi:
• Mixed-gender pairs are permitted.
• No age requirement.
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Youth Girls’ Individual Shiai:
• Open to competitors who identify as female.
• Ages 13-17
• Age eligibility is determined at the time of competition.
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Women’s Individual Shiai:
• Open to competitors who identify as female.
• Must meet the applicable rank requirements at the time of application.
• Competitors must be at least 18 years of age, though exceptions may be granted based on the discretion of the GNY Executive Committee.
• Age eligibility is determined at the time of competition.
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Men’s Individual Shiai:
• Open to competitors who identify as male.
• Must meet the applicable rank requirements at the time of application.
• Competitors must be at least 18 years of age, though exceptions may be granted based on the discretion of the GNY Executive Committee.
• Age eligibility is determined at the time of competition.
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Open Dangai Division:
• Gender inclusive.
• Competitors must meet the applicable rank requirements at the time of application.
• Competitors must be at least 18 years of age, though exceptions may be granted based on the discretion of the GNY Executive Committee. Team Shiai:
• Teams are open with no restrictions on rank, gender, or dojo affiliation.
• Competitors must be at least 18 years of age, though exceptions may be granted based on the discretion of the GNY Executive Committee.
• Substitutions are permitted when notifying the court manager at least 30 minutes before the event begins .
• Competitors will be assigned to team positions by the event organizers. 2 Cross-Entry:
• There are no limits on the number of events a competitor may enter.
• Cross-entry is permitted as long as eligibility requirements are met.
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• Rules and regulations are based off of the 15th Edition of All Japan Naginata Federation Match Rules and Regulations (May 1st, 2017).
○ Tsuki and ezune strikes are not permitted in the Youth Girls’ Shiai event
• All individual shiai matches will be single-elimination bracket style; team shiai will follow a round-robin format if time permits.
• Individual Shiai matches are 3 minutes, followed by a hantei.
○ The final and 3rd-place matches will have one 2-minute encho
• Team Shiai matches are 3 minutes, followed by a hikiwake. If there is still a tie, a daihyosen (“sudden death match”) will be played by a representative player for 2 minutes. If there is no point scored within the allotted time, a hantei will determine the winner.
• If necessary due to scheduling constraints or low participation, events may be combined or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.
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• Participants who are only doing one event (e.g. engi-kyogi or team shiai) will be assigned to the volunteering seminar, where you will learn how to run every aspect of a taikai (e.g. court setup, scoreboard, record keeping, timers).
○ Volunteer assignments will be given out the weekend of Oct. 10-11• Multiple online seminars ahead of time will be held during the week of Oct. 12 - 17
○ Details regarding online registration will be determined after the registration deadline.
○ Participation is optional but highly encouraged, especially for registrants who have not volunteered at a taikai in the past.
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$30 – for Engi-Kyogi only + Taikai Operations Training
$35 – for multiple events
Yudansha volunteer leads will be offered free entry to Team Shiai-Kyogi.Non-competitor participants who will be shinpan have free entry.
Yudansha competitors who offer to lead volunteers will be given free entry to the team shiai event.
No refunds will be given after the registration deadline._______________________
Payment must be made in full at the time of registration. You will NOT be confirmed for registration until we receive your payment by the event registration deadline of Friday, October 9th, 2026 . We accept the following payment methods, though PayPal and Zelle are preferred:• PayPal (gnytreasurer@gmail.com)
• Zelle (treasurer@gnynf.org)
• Venmo (@emiko-kranz)
Please name your payment either: “2026 Fall Taikai – [Full name] - single event” or “2026 Fall Taikai - [Full name] - multiple events”
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• All participants must bring their own equipment.
• Gi and hakama are not required to compete in the engi-kyogi event.
• A bogu zekken must be worn by all shiai competitors.
• There will be no naginata, bogu, or uniform rentals available.
• All participants will be required to sign a liability release form and a photo release form upon registration.
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Deadline for registration is Friday, October 9th, 2026
● Online (Individual form)
FURTHER DETAILS:
All participants will be required to sign a liability release form and a photo release form which will be provided at the event.
Please bring your own equipment to the event.
Feel free to contact gnynaginata@gnynf.org with any additional questions.