2009 Shorinji Kempo World Taikai
in Bali, Indonesia

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= 2009 World Taikai Categories =

Competition Division

Categories	Description
1. Men 4th Dan or higher	Male kenshi both 4th Dan or above, or a pair of 4th Dan and 3rd Dan. (e.g., a 7th Dan and a 4th Dan may be paired, while 4th and 2nd Dan may not.)
2. Men 3rd Dan	Male kenshi both 3rd Dan, or a pair of 3rd Dan and 2nd Dan
3. Men 2nd Dan	Male kenshi both 2nd Dan , or a pair of 2nd Dan and 1st Dan
4. Men 1st Dan	Male kenshi both 1st Dan , or a pair of 1st Dan and 1st Kyu
5. Men Kyu Kenshi	Male kenshi both in kyu rank. (Minarai kenshi may not participate.)
6. Women 3rd Dan or higher	Female kenshi both 3rd Dan or higher, or a pair of 3rd and 2nd Dan. (e.g., a 7th and 3rd Dan may be paired, while 3rd and 1st Dan may not.)
7. Women 2nd Dan	Female kenshi both 2nd Dan , or a pair of 2nd Dan and 1st Dan
8. Women 1st Dan	Female kenshi both 1st Dan , or a pair of 1st Dan and 1st Kyu
9. Women Kyu Kenshi	Female kenshi both in kyu rank. (Minarai kenshi may not participate.)
10. Men & Women Dan Holders	Male and female kenshi both in Dan ranks, or those in the 1st Dan and 1st Kyu. A grade difference of a pair should be up to one grade.
11. Men & Women Kyu Kenshi	Male and female kenshi both in kyu ranks. (Minarai kenshi may not participate.)
12.Groups	One group shall consist of 4, 6 or 8 performers, regardless of gender and technical grade.

Exhibition Division

Categories	Description
1. Age 13-15	Either sex. Minarai kenshi may not participate.
2. Age 7-12	Either sex. Minarai kenshi may not participate.
3. Men Masters	A pair of kenshi, both male or male and female, age 45 or above, any rank.
4. Women Masters	A pair of kenshi, both female, age 35, any rank.
5. Parent and Child	A child should be aged 15 or younger, either sex, any rank. Note: A grandparent and his/her grandchild may be paired.
6. Married Couples	No limitation of age and rank.
7. Group Age 13-15	One group shall consist of 6 to 12 performers, either sex, any rank.
8. Group Age 7-12	One group shall consist of 6 to 12 performers, either sex, any rank.

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