Japan Martial Arts Council, National martial arts organization in Tokyo, Japan
The Japan Martial Arts Council is a national organization based in Tokyo that acts as an umbrella body for the different martial arts schools across Japan. It coordinates their activities and maintains common training and certification standards for all affiliated disciplines.
The organization was founded in 1977, at a time when Japanese martial arts were gaining recognition abroad and being seen as tools for education and character development. That moment led to the decision to bring the main disciplines under a single coordinating body.
The council brings together nine disciplines such as judo, karate, and kendo, each keeping its own training tradition within a shared set of standards. Anyone interested in one of these disciplines can use the council to find recognized schools and certification paths.
Anyone interested in training programs or certification should contact the council during regular office hours, ideally by email or phone in advance. Reaching out directly is the best way to get guidance tailored to the specific discipline you are interested in.
The council runs a research center dedicated to documenting and analyzing the technical and historical aspects of Japanese martial arts. This makes the organization a resource not just for practitioners, but also for researchers and anyone curious about the roots of these disciplines.
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