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Go Ryu Ki 2026

Final Results  ·  May 24, 2026  ·  Goodman Center · Chicago, IL

Go Ryu Ki 2026 participants gathered for a group photo at the Goodman Center in Chicago
Go Ryu Ki 2026 · Goodman Center · Chicago, IL

Main Event

Adult

Round-robin pools → single elimination
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2026 Champion

GNEUSKF

  • Michael Farmer 4-Dan
  • Mario Tanabe 4-Dan
  • Masahiro Muramatsu 5-Dan
  • Dunkin Adams 5-Dan
  • Taishi Kato 6-Dan

Congrats to GNEUSKF as the winner of the inaugural Go Ryu Ki taikai in Chicago.

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MWKF Men A

  • Joshua Rhodes 4-Dan
  • Akihiko Moriya 2-Dan
  • Daichi Sakuma 4-Dan
  • Travis Stronach 6-Dan
  • Travis Hill 6-Dan
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ECUSKF A

Shared
  • Edison Mohler 3-Dan
  • Yudai Yamamoto 4-Dan
  • Kosuke Yoshida 4-Dan
  • Teruya Mochizuki 5-Dan
  • Akos Szegofi Mudan
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MWKF Men B

Shared
  • Sean Kelly 3-Dan
  • Taichi Matsuura 2-Dan
  • Taiga Nickel 4-Dan
  • Yutaro Matsuura 7-Dan
  • Kotaro Yoshida 7-Dan

Women's

Single elimination
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MWKF Women A

  • Lisa Snell 2-Dan
  • Sarah Chung 2-Dan
  • Mi Hill 5-Dan
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Choyokan

  • Kazusa Tokutsu 2-Dan
  • Abigail Westblade 2-Dan
  • Ai Sasaki 4-Dan
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STL Kendo Girls

Shared
  • Naomi Saathoff 2-Dan
  • Xue Lin 3-Dan
  • Yuka Saathoff 6-Dan
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MWKF Women B

Shared
  • Hinako Naritomi 2-Dan
  • Nao Umeda 3-Dan
  • Sayaka Minami 3-Dan

Senior Youth

Round robin (ages 13–17)
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MWKF Sr Youth A

  • Hyogo Naritomi 1-Dan
  • Benjamin Tanaka 2-Dan
  • Mason Yun Mudan
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MWKF Sr Youth B

  • Lincoln Vang 1-Dan
  • Olivia Vang Mudan
  • Sanji Murakami 2-Dan
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Goseikan Sr Youth

Shared
  • Oriana Shimada Mudan
  • Brandon Holmes Mudan
  • Ian Choe 1-Dan
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CKD Sr Youth

Shared
  • Jack Sjordal Mudan
  • Odin Sjordal Mudan
  • Aaron Chang Mudan

Junior Youth

Round robin (under 13)
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MWKF Jr Youth

  • Jacob Tanaka Mudan
  • Makoto Umeda Mudan
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Goseikan Jr Youth A

  • Iori Ono Mudan
  • Kenshin Minawa Mudan
  • Haruki Inokuchi-Duncan Mudan
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Goseikan Jr Youth B

  • Logan Lillard Mudan
  • Shii Ono Mudan

Program Book

The full program — rosters, pools, brackets as played, and the closing thank-you — is preserved below.