Talk:International Kendo Federation

International Kendo Federation (FIK) is NOT the world governing body for kendo.
International Kendo Federation (FIK) is NOT the world governing body for kendo because other international organizations organize kendo, for example International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF) and Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK).

International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)
International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF) is a international martial arts federation which organizes Kendo. This organization is a official body for Kendo just like International Kendo Federation (FIK).


 * IMAF is a worldwide organization, established in 1952 in Tokyo, Japan. Reference: http://www.imaf.com/faq.html FAQ.


 * IMAF is dedicated to the promotion and development of the martial arts of Kendo. References: http://www.imaf.com/faq.html FAQ and http://www.imaf.com/divisions.html Divisions.


 * IMAF is comprised of seven divisions representing the various Japanese martial arts. One of these divisions is Kendo. Reference: http://www.imaf.com/divisions.html Divisions.


 * IMAF defines Kendo as: Kendo, the way of the sword, is a modern martial art based on ancient kenjutsu (the art of swordsmanship). Reference: http://www.imaf.com/kendo.html. - Kontoreg (talk) 18:31, 21 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Disputed. IMAF have no credible third party evidence of kendo activity.

Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK)
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) is a international martial arts federation which organizes Kendo. This organization is a official body for Kendo just like International Kendo Federation (FIK).


 * DNBK was established in 1895, Kyoto, Japan, under the authority of the Japanese Government and the endorsement of Meiji Emperor. DNBK authorizes and certifies the martial arts credentials in Kendo. Reference: http://www.dnbk.org/honbu.cfm.


 * Among the representatives of DNBK International Division is Mr. Kim Baylor who is Renshi in Kendo. Reference: http://www.dnbk.org/representatives.cfm.


 * Furthermore are Mr. Manabu Adachi, Hanshi, 9th Dan Kendo, and Mr. Masakatsu Tsujino, Hanshi, 9th Dan Kendo advising counsellor of the board. Reference: http://www.dnbk.org/hofficials.cfm.


 * Milestones in the history of DNBK are:
 * 1895: The Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) was established in Kyoto, Japan. Reference: http://www.dnbk.org/history.cfm


 * 1942: DNBK controlled All Japan Kendo Federation and promoted Kendo. Reference: http://www.dnbk.org/history.cfm


 * 1998: The official participants demonstrated the discipline of Kendo. Reference: http://www.dnbk.org/history.cfm


 * 2011: Kendo was conducted in the Kyoto Elite Budo Seminar. Reference: http://www.dnbk.org/history.cfm

- Kontoreg (talk) 06:36, 15 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Disputed. There is no support for the assertion that DNBK organises kendo! DNBKis a research support foundation.

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