2026 Soke Cup

Two very special presentations to start day 2 of the Soke Cup.

Some of the fun from the international seminar. It is always a highlight of the Soke Cup to get together with the Chito Ryu family for training.

2026 SOKE CUP GALLERY IS LIVE (DAY 1 & 2)
ALL IMAGES READY FOR DOWNLOAD VIA LINK BELOW.

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The "A" grade division - Master's A

Please tag anyone you know or send me a message. Tom (far right) would love to be able to stay in touch with these guys.

2026 Soke Cup - Day 2 images are ready to download. (link below)
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What an incredible weekend at the Soke Cup 2026!

It was inspiring to see generations come together, united by the same passion, dedication and commitment.

Events like this are made possible by so many people. The competitors who step onto the floor and challenge themselves, the senseis and coaches who guide and support them, and the many people working quietly behind the scenes to bring everything together.

Congratulations to everyone who took part, and a special thank you to everyone who travelled from around the world to be here in Australia.

We hope you enjoyed the event, made some great memories and enjoyed your time with the Chito-Ryu family.

Here are some of our favourite images from the weekend.

All images from the event will be available to download for free via a link that will be shared soon.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Soke Cup such a memorable event.

(Images by Matt Craven)
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Please note - For those attending the grading at the Gold Coast dojo the start time for the grading has been changed to 9:30.

Competition commences tomorrow (Friday).

Thank you to everyone for being part of the 2026 Soke Cup.

Competitors - Please ensure that you are in the Marshaling Area by 8:30. You should have your dogi pants on and your team jacket, shirt. If you don't have a jacket or shirt then you should dressed in your full dogi.

Tandeda Sensei, Oyama Sensei, Masuda Sensei heading out to catch a fish.

A beautiful Gold Coast winters day!