Romania Kendama Open19–20 Dec 2026 · Bucharest

Rules & tricklists

The rules

Six categories, six rule sets. Every page can be saved as a PDF to print or share with your crew.

Entry rule

Every player can enter up to 3 categories. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Pro Open are levels, so a player can enter only one of them. Game of Ken and Freestyle are the same category for every player, with no levels: anyone can enter them, with or without a level category.

  • Allowed: Beginner + Game of Ken + Freestyle.
  • Allowed: Game of Ken + Freestyle.
  • Not allowed: Beginner + Intermediate (two levels).

Tricklists

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Pro Open are played on a tricklist. Game of Ken and Freestyle have no list.

Rules by category

Choose a category

Level 1 Day 1 · 12:00

Beginner

Your first contest, or you are still learning the basics. Speed ladder: up to five players race through the same list for 1:30, and the one who lands the most tricks moves on.

  • Tons of kendamas to win
Rules Tricklist
Level 2 Day 1 · 14:00

Intermediate

You land Airplane and Lighthouse and you are working on balance tricks and your first flips. Spike Off first, then the Top 8 battle 1v1 on the tricklist.

  • 1st place$300
  • 2nd place$100
  • 3rd place$50
  • + tons of kendamas
Rules Tricklist
Level 3 Day 1 · 16:00

Advanced

Flips, stalls and juggles are part of your game. The last step before the Pro Open. Spike Off first, then the Top 8 battle 1v1 on the tricklist.

  • 1st place$500
  • 2nd place$300
  • 3rd place$150
  • + kendamas
Rules Tricklist
Top level, open to all Day 2 · 14:00

Pro Open

The main event, open to every player in the world and played in the Open format from the very first round. A hard main list, then a bonus list for the Top 16.

  • 1st place$1,000
  • 2nd place$500
  • 3rd place$300
Rules Tricklist
Same for everyone Day 2 · 12:00

Game of Ken

Classic Game of Ken: 2-2-3 with prove it. Set a trick, make your opponent match it; K-E-N and you are out. One bracket for every player.

  • 1st place$1,000
  • 2nd place$500
  • 3rd place$300
Rules
Same for everyone Day 1 + 2 · 18:00

Freestyle

Classic freestyle: your own runs to music, decided by the judges. One category for every player; the Top 16 take the main stage on Sunday night.

  • 1st place$1,000
  • 2nd place$500
  • 3rd place$300
Rules