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Kendo

Modern Japanese martial art

Japancountry of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
1disciplines & variants
4international bodies

Kendo is a combat sports and strength sport, part of budō. Its country of origin is Japan. The sport is governed internationally by All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF). Wikidata lists 1 discipline or variant under it.

Part ofBudō
Country of originJapan
Named aftersword, dō
PractitionersMartial artist, Swordfighter
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Kendo
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Disciplines and variants

1
KirikaeshiKendo exercise
World level

World championships

ChampionshipOrganiserFirst heldEveryEditions
World Kendo ChampionshipsInternational Kendo Federation (FIK)19703 yr—
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.
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