Description

The national governing body for kendo, iaido and jodo in Japan, founded in 1952 and the authority through which dan grades in these arts are certified. A founding member of the International Kendo Federation (FIK) and organiser of the World Kendo Championships, first held at the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo in April 1970.

Also known as

Founded

Ranks granted (5)

• 
  Yukio Mishima

  5 dan (1968-08-11)4 dan (1966-05-29)3 dan (1964-03-22)2 dan (1963-03-24)1 dan (1961-04-23)

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