World Kendo Championship
The World Kendo Championships are an international kendo competition contested by the member nations of the International Kendo Federation (FIK). FIK is the international federation of national and regional kendo associations and the world governing body for members of FIK. The championships have been conducted every three years since their inception in 1970. The hosting of the World Kendo Championships usually rotates in order through the three FIK administrative regions of Asia, the Americas and Europe. The competition is divided into 4 divisions: Men's Team, Women's Team, Men's Individual, Women's Individual.
Medal table
This is the all-time count of medals won in Kendo at the World Kendo Championships for the Men's Team Division. (5-person team)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 14 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 |  United States (USA) | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 4 |  Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Canada (CAN) | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Okinawa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 30 | 60 | |
This is the all-time count of medals won in Kendo at the World Kendo Championships for the Women's Team Division. (5-person team)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (JPN) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Germany (GER) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 6 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
Previous Host Countries
The following is a list of the previous host countries of the World Kendo Championships.
| Number | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1970 | Japan, Tokyo |
| 2nd | 1973 | United States, Los Angeles |
| 3rd | 1976 |  United Kingdom,  England, Milton Keynes |
| 4th | 1979 | Japan, Sapporo |
| 5th | 1982 | Brazil, São Paulo |
| 6th | 1985 |  France, Paris |
| 7th | 1988 | South Korea, Seoul |
| 8th | 1991 | Canada, Toronto |
| 9th | 1994 | France, Paris |
| 10th | 1997 | Japan, Kyoto |
| 11th | 2000 | United States, Santa Clara |
| 12th | 2003 | United Kingdom,  Scotland, Glasgow |
| 13th | 2006 | Chinese Taipei, Taipei |
| 14th | 2009 | Brazil, São Paulo |
| 15th | 2012 | Italy, Novara |
| 16th | 2015 | Japan, Tokyo |
Individual Champions
Below is a list of the previous champions of the individual category (Men's Division):
Individual Champions (Male)
| # | Year | Country | Player | Age | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 | Japan | M. Kobayashi | 7 dan | |
| 2 | 1973 | Japan | T. Sakuragi | 5 dan | |
| 3 | 1976 | Japan | E. Yokoo | 5 dan | |
| 4 | 1979 | Japan | H. Yamada | 7 dan | |
| 5 | 1982 | Japan | M. Makita | 6 dan | |
| 6 | 1985 | Japan | K. Koda | 6 dan | |
| 7 | 1988 | Japan | I. Okido | 6 dan | |
| 8 | 1991 | Japan | S. Muto | 6 dan | |
| 9 | 1994 | Japan | H. Takahashi | 6 dan Renshi | |
| 10 | 1997 | Japan | M. Miyazaki | 34 | 7 dan Kyoshi |
| 11 | 2000 | Japan | N. Eiga | 32 | 6 dan Renshi |
| 12 | 2003 | Japan | H. Sato | 31 | 5 dan |
| 13 | 2006 | Japan | M. Hojo | 32 | 6 dan |
| 14 | 2009 | Japan | S. Teramoto | 34 | 6 dan Renshi |
| 15 | 2012 | Japan | S. Takanabe | 35 | 6 dan Renshi |
See also
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