Austin Kendo Doshikai and the Kendo Association at the University of Texas host the 20th Longhorn Invitational Team Kendo Taikai on Saturday, September 27. Registration is now open. Note that the Sunday Shinsa information will be announced soon and added to this web page. Please bookmark this page for further details.
CLICK HERE FOR LIABILITY WAIVER FORM (All Participants Must Complete)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE EXCEL REGISTRATION (1 per dojo). Please compile all team entry fees, bento orders, and dinner party orders by dojo in the Excel spreadheet. Return the spreadsheet via email to info@austinkendo.org by the registration deadline Sunday, September 7th, 2025.
Team Entry Fee: $200/team
Sayonara Party: $40
Bento: $15
Remit one payment per dojo via Zelle to info@austinkendo.org by September 7th, 2025 or by check mailed to Austin Kendo Doshikai, 506 Oakland Ave, Austin, TX 78703
SPECIAL NOTE: Our tournament has historically been limited to 5-dan and below to allow for continued development of our region’s kendo. As our federation has been growing and improving, beginning this tournament year, teams will be allowed one 6-dan or 7-dan kenshi per team. Please take this updated rule into consideration as you plan for the taikai.
Weekend Schedule:
Friday 6pm to 9pm: SWKIF Fall BOD Meeting (Drury Inn & Suites North Austin)
Saturday 7:30am to 4:30pm: 20th Longhorn Invitational Team Kendo Taikai
Saturday 4:30pm to 5:30pm: Godo Keiko
Saturday 7:00pm to 9:30pm: Sayonara Party (Casa Chapala)
Sunday 9:30am to 12:00pm: SWKIF Shinsa (up to 4-Dan)
Sunday 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Godo Keiko
VIP Hotel: Drury Inn & Suites North Austin, 6711 North IH 35, Austin, TX 78752
Gymnasium: Dittmar Recreation Center, 1009 W Dittmar Rd, Austin, TX 78745
Sayonara Party: Casa Chapala, 9041 Research Blvd #100, Austin, TX 78759