Yamazaki Sensei Seminar and Thistle Cup 2026

Seminar and Taikai Sign up: https://forms.gle/5axrqP2NYmcAJ61E9
This year we will hold a 2 day event including a seminar hosted by Kazuo Yamazaki Sensei (7th Dan, Tokyo) and the Thistle Cup Taikai!
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Location
📍 Cults Academy Sports Complex, Quarry Road, AB15 9TP
📅 Dates & Times
Friday 5th September
• 7:00–9:00pm — Welcome Keiko with Yamazaki Sensei
Saturday 19th September
• Seminar 11:00am–4:00pm
• Evening meal - Glenhouse, 201 Union St AB11 6BB - 6:30pm
Meal registration https://forms.gle/F6haesArWGNKPf747
Sunday 20th September
• Thistle Cup Taikai 9am-5pm
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🏆 Taikai Events
• Under 16s Embu
• Kyu Taikai — Ikkyu & below, 16+
• Thistle Cup — 1st & 2nd Dan, 16+
• Women’s Taikai — all grades, 16+
• Senior Taikai — 3rd Dan & above
(Any remaining time will be open for jigeiko.)
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💷 Cost
The cost to attend the entire weekend will be £30 (£15 for under 18's). If you will like to attend for only 1 day the cost will be £20 (£10 for under 18's).
This includes:
✔️ A commemorative tenugui
✔️ Friday evening seminar with Yamazaki Sensei
✔️ Saturday Seminar with Yamazaki Sensei
✔️ Entry to all Taikai events on Sunday