The European Kendo Federation (EKF) is the member of the International Kendo Federation which is responsible for the European zone. The EKF is the overall organization for the Japanese martial arts Kendo, Jōdō and Iaido in Europe.
Main article: European Kendo Championships |
European kendo championships have been held since 1974, with the first taking place in England. The European championship is held every year, except in those years in which there is a world championship (these occur every 3 years).
Number | Year | Country | City | Competitions |
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1 | 1974 | Great Britain | Bletchley | Men's Team and Individual |
2 | 1977 | Belgium | Brussels | Men's Team and Individual |
3 | 1978 | France | Chambéry | Men's Team and Individual |
4 | 1981 | Germany | Berlin | Men's Team and Individual |
5 | 1983 | France | Chambéry | Men's Team and Individual |
6 | 1984 | Belgium | Brussels | Men's Team and Individual |
7 | 1986 | Great Britain | London | Men's Team and Individual |
8 | 1987 | Sweden | Malmö | Men's Team and Individual |
9 | 1989 | The Netherlands | Amsterdam | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Individual |
10 | 1990 | Germany | Berlin | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Individual |
11 | 1992 | Spain | Barcelona | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Individual |
12 | 1993 | Finland | Turku | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
13 | 1995 | Great Britain | Glasgow | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
14 | 1996 | Hungary | Miskolc | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
15 | 1998 | Switzerland | Basel | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
16 | 1999 | France | Lourdes | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
17 | 2001 | Italy | Bologna | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
18 | 2002 | France | Nantes | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
19 | 2004 | Hungary | Budapest | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
20 | 2005 | Switzerland | Bern | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Individual |
21 | 2007 | Portugal | Lisboa | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
22 | 2008 | Finland | Helsinki | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
23 | 2010 | Hungary | Debrecen | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
24 | 2011 | Poland | Gdynia | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
25 | 2013 | Germany | Berlin | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
26 | 2014 | France | Clermont-Ferrand | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
27 | 2016 | Macedonia | Skopje | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
28 | 2017 | Hungary | Budapest | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
29 | 2019 | Serbia | Belgrade | Men's Team and Individual, Women's Team and Individual, Junior's Team and Individual |
The European Iaido Championship is held every year.
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6 | 1999 | UK | Brighton | |
7 | 2000 | Netherlands | Sittard | Indiviadual Mudan - Godan and Team |
8 | 2001 | Belgium | Brussels | Indiviadual Mudan - Godan and Team |
9 | 2002 | Netherlands | Papendaal | Indiviadual Mudan - Godan and Team |
10 | 2003 | France | Paris | Indiviadual Mudan - Godan and Team |
11 | 2004 | Sweden | Stockholm | Indiviadual Mudan - Godan and Team |
12 | 2005 | Italy | Bologna | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
13 | 2006 | UK | Brighton | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
14 | 2007 | France | Paris | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
15 | 2008 | Switzerland | Magglingen | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
16 | 2009 | Netherlands | Mierlo | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
17 | 2010 | France | Paris | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
18 | 2011 | Andorra | Andorra La Vella | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
19 | 2012 | UK | Stevenage | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
20 | 2013 | France | Montpellier | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
21 | 2014 | Finland | Helsinki | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
22 | 2015 | Germany | Berlin | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
23 | 2016 | Hungary | Budapest | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
24 | 2017 | Italy | Turin | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
25 | 2018 | Poland | Zawiercie | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
26 | 2019 | Greece | Athens | Indiviadual Mudan - Rokudan and Team |
The European Jodo Championship is held every year.
Number | Year | Country | City | Competitions |
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1 | 2002 | Netherlands | Papendaal | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
2 | 2003 | France | Paris | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
3 | 2004 | Sweden | Stockholm | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
4 | 2005 | Italy | Bologna | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
5 | 2006 | United Kingdom | Brighton | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
6 | 2007 | France | Paris | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
7 | 2008 | Switzerland | Magglingen | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
8 | 2009 | Netherlands | Mierlo | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
9 | 2010 | Belgium | Brussels | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
10 | 2011 | United Kingdom | Stevenage | Individuals (Mudan - Rokudan), Teams |
11 | 2012 | Belgium | Brussels | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
12 | 2013 | Austria | Linz | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
13 | 2014 | Italy | Torino | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
14 | 2015 | Sweden | Falkenberg | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
15 | 2016 | Switzerland | Magglingen | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
16 | 2017 | Germany | Heidelberg | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
17 | 2018 | Hungary | Budapest | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
18 | 2019 | Poland | Zawiercie | Individuals (Mudan - Godan), Teams |
The following is a partial list of countries that are members of the EKF.