Major Functions

The founders of All Japan Kendo Federation, 1952.

Major Functions of AJKF as presented on their web site:

To uplift and promote the spirit of Kendo
To research and guide the techniques
To hold seminars and to train leaders
To foster the local Kendo groups
To hold the All Japan Kendo Championship and other national tournaments
To establish the regulations on matches and amateurism
To hold Shogo & Dan/Kyu examinations and issue the certificates
To transmit Ko-Budo to posterity and to collect the related materials
To publish monthly magazine and books
To be affiliated with International Kendo Federation as a representative organization of the Japanese Kendo circles