All Japan Kendo Federation

All Japan Kendo Federation
Formation14 March 1954 (1954-03-14)
TypeSports organization
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Membership2,027,257 (2023)
President
Tadahiro Ajiro
Vice Presidents
Takeshi Masago
Takao Fujiwara
Tetsuro Ito
AffiliationsInternational Kendo Federation
Websitewww.kendo.or.jp/en/

The All Japan Kendo Federation (全日本剣道連盟, Zennihon Kendō Renmei; abbr. 全剣連, Zen Ken Ren) is the governing body for Kendo in Japan, overseeing its development, competitions, and regulations across the country. Founded in 1952 and officially formed on March 14, 1954, it is a member of the International Kendo Federation and plays a central role in promoting and standardizing Kendo, Jōdō, and Iaido.

The AJKF is responsible for organizing national tournaments, conducting grading examinations, fostering traditional values, and overseeing the coordination of regional federations across Japan's 47 prefectures.