A special off-cycle Shinsa (Grading) will be held for ranks of 5 Dan and 6 Dan. More information will be provided within the month.
Taikai Rules
The regulation of the matches will follow “The Rules and Regulations of Iaido Shiai and Shinpan”, published by the FIK, as closely as possible.
Participant Qualifications
(a) Every competitor must be a member, in good standing, of the Canadian Kendo Federation
(b) Every competitor must be a member of a dojo, in good standing, of the Canadian Kendo Federation
(c) Every competitor must be at least 16 years old at the time of the Championship
(d) Every competitor must wear an official nafuda/zekken showing clearly the name of the dojo and the competitor
(e) Every competitor must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or permanent resident.
Referee Qualifications
(a) Appointment of Referees of the Canadian National Iaido Championship is entrusted to the Canadian Kendo Federation with assistance from the All Japan Kendo Federation.
(b) The function of a Referee is incompatible with that of a Coach or Manager.
Manager
The Manager for a dojo is responsible for the behaviour and attitude of the dojo members and for the correct way of handling and wearing their equipment. All complaints are to be brought up to the dojo Manager for resolution with the Tournament Director and the CKF/AJKF representatives.
Drawing
The drawing will be held under the authority of the CKF prior to the event.
Format
Individual National Championship
Competitors can be male or female, and represent the province of the Iaido dojo they are a member of. Competitors must have the exact grade of the following categories in which they participate at the time of the competition.
1. Mudan (kyu/no rank)
2. Shodan (1st dan)
3. Nidan (2nd dan)
4. Sandan (3rd dan)
5. Yondan (4th dan)
6. Godan (5th dan)
7. Rokudan (6th dan)
Group Phase: The competitors will be divided into as many group of three as possible. The four competitors who received the medals at the previous Individual Championships will be seeded into different pools and moved to the far end of the grid. As much as possible, competitors from the same dojo will be kept out of the same pool. The competitors in the pools of three will fight in the following order: 1 x 2, 1 x 3, and 2 x 3; for pools of four the order will be: 1 x 2, 3 x 4, 1 x 4, 3 x 2, 3 x 1, and 4 x 2.
The ranking of the individuals out of the same pool will be based on the following:
1) The number of matches won;
2) If this is equal, the number of flags are counted;
3) If this is equal as well, a single elimination match of only one Shitei Waza will be played. The court judge will announce the Shitei Waza before the start of the match.
Knock-Out Phase: The first two out of every pool will be entered on the tournament grid, respecting the principles of separation (see Group Phase) as much as possible. The 1st place of one pool will compete with the 2nd place of another pool.
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