The European Kendo Championships are an international
kendo
is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu (one of the old Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship), that uses bamboo swords (shinai) as well as protective armor (bōgu). Today, it is widely practiced within Japan and has spread ...
competition contested by the member nations of the
European Kendo Federation
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.
European Ken ...
(EKF). EKF is the international federation of ''kendo'' associations in Europe as well as the governing body for members of EKF. The championships have been conducted generally every year except when there is a scheduled
World Kendo Championship
The World Kendo Championship is an international kendo competition contested by the member nations of the International Kendo Federation (FIK). The championships have been conducted every three years since their inception in 1970. The host of the ...
the same year, the first EKC's inception being in 1974. The competition is divided into 6 divisions: Men's Team, Women's Team, Junior Team, Men's Individual, Women's Individual, Junior Individual. Team matches are individual between 5 members from each team which change sequentially at the end of each round, except in the Junior category which is between 3 members from each team, male or female.
Medal table
Men's Teams Division
The following is a summary of medals acquired by country for the Men's Teams Division.
Medal table
Men's individuals Division
The following is a summary of medals acquired by country for the Men's individuals Division.
Individual Champions (Men)
Women's team
The following is a summary of medals acquired by country for the Women's Team Division.
Individual Champions (Women)
Summary of championships
References
Hosts
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