What is Kendo Canada (kendo-canada.com)?
Kendo Canada (kendo-canada.com) is the official website of the Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF), described on the site as Canada's national governing body for Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo. It serves as the federation's public information hub: you go there to find national championship details, grading schedules, Team Canada news, and federation announcements. It is aimed at practitioners, dojo members, and anyone looking for the national organization behind these three Japanese martial arts in Canada.
What the CKF is
The site presents the CKF as the national governing body dedicated to promoting the growth and development of Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo. Those three arts are the organizing categories of the federation and appear as the main sections of the site:
- Kendo — the fencing-like art of the bamboo sword
- Iaido — the art of drawing and cutting with the Japanese sword
- Jodo — the staff art practiced against a sword
The site also lists affiliated organizations, including the International Kendo Federation (FIK), the World Anti-Doping Agency, and Sport Accord.
What you can find on the site
The homepage and news feed concentrate on a few recurring content areas:
| Content area | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Federation news | Announcements, results, and updates posted by the CKF |
| Gradings | Spring/Summer grading schedules for Kendo and Iaido across the country |
| National championships | Event pages and results, e.g. the Canadian National Kendo Championships |
| Team Canada | National team program news and international competition updates |
| Member services | Mailing list signup and a member's login |
A concrete example of the kind of information posted: the site lists the Canadian National Kendo Championships for August 7–10, 2026 in Burnaby, BC, and carries a wrap-up of the 22nd Canadian National Kendo Championships.
Team Canada and international competition
The CKF runs the National Team Program. According to the site, the World Kendo Championships are held every three years, and the men's and women's team programs were preparing for the 20th World Kendo Championships in Tokyo, Japan in May 2027, following the 19th WKC in Milan, Italy in July 2024. The site also notes Junior Team Canada participation in the 2026 Kaiseiki Tournament.
Practical notes for visitors
- Some posts are password-protected, so not all content is publicly viewable.
- The site points members to a login area and a mailing list for updates.
- Grading dates and locations are posted as they are confirmed, and the site advises checking back for additional dates.
If you are looking for the national body that oversees Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo in Canada — or for grading and championship information — kendo-canada.com is the CKF's own channel for that.