FIK was established in 1970.

 FIK is composed of National Kendo Federations, each of which exclusively represents the nation/region in Kendo.  At the time of establishment, 17 countries/regions were affiliated with FIK.  As of May 2015, 57 countries/regions are FIK affiliates. 

 FIK is a non-political and friendly organization and its purpose is to propagate and develop Kendo, Iaido and Jodo internationally and to foster the mutual trust and friendship among the affiliates.

 The headquarters of FIK is located in the office of All Japan Kendo Federation in Tokyo, Japan.

(1)   To provide various assistance in order to promote the organization of the National Kendo Federation in each nation.

(2)   To hold and assist seminars and workshops.

(3)   To establish the rules for international matches.

(4)   To provide standards (guidelines) for the Dan/Kyu examinations.

(5)   To organize World Kendo Championships.

(6)   To exchange information on techniques, equipment, etc.

(7)   To undertake other activities necessary for achievement of the purposes set forth in the preceding articles.

FIK Officials　（2015-2018)     as of Sep 2 2017

Approved at the FIK Board of Directors Meeting on Sep 2, 2017 in Inchon Korea.

President: Fujio CHO (Japan)

Vice President: Masami Matsunaga (Japan)

Vice President: Yoshiteru Tagawa (USA)

Vice President: Jong-Rim Rhee (Korea) 

Vice President:  Dieter HAUCK (Austria) ( from Sep 2 2017)

Secretary General: Yukio Sato (Japan)

Assistant Secretary General: Arinobu Kurose (Japan)

Auditor: Zsolt Vadadi (Hungary)

Auditor: Graham Sayar (New Zealand)

Directors (Japan) : Masayuki Miyasaka, Takeshi Masago, Shuji Fukumoto, Akira Kokaze

Council Nations and Directors (Asian Zone)

Korea: Seung- Ho Shin

Chinese Taipei: Wu Hsiang- Lo ( from May 18 2017)

Council Nations and Directors (American Zone)

Canada : Christian D' Orangeville 

Brazil: Elizabeth Akemi Kodoto

Hawaii: Kathleen Nekomoto

Council Nations and Directors (European Zone)

Italy: Gianfranko Moretti

Germany: Detelf  Viebranz

France: Eric Malassis ( from Nov 7 2016)