Kendo Around The World

Kendo Around The World

Kendo originated in Japan, but is today practiced worldwide.

Many national and regional organisations administer and promote kendo, some are affiliated to international organisations, while others are not.

The size and depth of kendo skill varies widely from country to country. Some countries have few kendo practitioners, while Japan has several millions.

Generally, kendo has stronger traditions in countries with strong historical ties to Japan, like Korea and Taiwan, as well as countries with large Japanese immigrant communities such as the USA, Canada and Brazil. While the term kendo is used all over the world, the term Kumdo is used in Korea.