ABOUT US

MISSION AND VISION
The United Kendo Federation of the Philippines (UKFP) is the official Philippine affiliate of the International Kendo Federation (FIK). The UKFP was originally founded by representatives of the Cebu, Davao, IGA, Iloilo, & Metro Kendo Clubs with the initial purpose of making it easier to coordinate with one another to field delegations to international events. The UKFP has since grown in membership by incorporating three more clubs in their fold, the Dumaguete, OISCA Negros, and Davao Kenyukai. The UKFP has also expanded its scope of responsibilities to include the promotion and development of Kendo in the country.
MISSION AND VISION
VISION
To spread awareness of and promote development of Kendo in the Philippines
MISSION
1. To foster a spirit of camaraderie and cooperation between the various Philippine Kendo Clubs.
2. To organize events that will uplift the level of Kendo in the country through education and competition.
3. To conduct activities that will introduce Kendo to those not familiar with it.
4. To maintain good relations with the FIK and other regional Kendo organizations.
DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT
October 12, 2016
important Events in
philippine kendo
1996
- Founding of Metro Kendo Club (Metroken)
2001
- Philippines (via Metroken) first competes in international Kendo tournaments
- 1st Hongkong Kendo Open Championships
- 6th ASEAN Kendo Tournament (AKT)
2010
- Founding of IGA Kendo Club (IGA Ken)
- Locations in Quezon City and Makati
2013
- Founding of Iloilo Kendo Club (IKC)
- Philippines competes in the 10th AKT for the first time since 2001, fielding a joint delegation from IGA Ken and Metroken
2014
- Founding of Davao Kendo Club (DKC)
- 1st Metro Manila Friendship Cup (MMFC) between IGA Ken and Metroken
- IGA Ken Annual Gasshuku (weekend training camp) is attended by members of DKC, IKC and Metroken
2015
- Founding of Cebu Kendo Club (CKC)
- 2nd MMFC between IGA Ken and Metroken
- Working group created to form Philippine Delegation to the 11th AKT
2016
- 3RD MMFC, used as tune-up competition for AKT Delegation
- Philippines competes in the 11th AKT with representatives from DKC, IGA Ken and Metroken
- United Kendo Federation of the Philippines (UKFP) founded by representatives of CKC, DKC, IGA Ken, IKC and Metroken
- 1st Philippine Nation Kendo Tournament (PNKT) in Tire Center Gym, Caloocan City
2017
- Founding of Dumaguete Kendo Club (Duma Ken)
- Kristopher Inting earns 4th dan rank, first Filipino UKFP member to do this
- UKFP sends Kristopher Inting to attend the 44th Foreign Kendo Leader's Summer Seminar in Kitamoto, Saitama, Japan
- 2nd PNKT in Rancho Palos Verdes Sports and Country Club, Davao City
2018
- 1st UKFP Gasshuku, attended by participants from CKC, DKC, IGA Ken, IKC and Metroken
- Kendo PE Class in University of San Carlos in Cebu and Children's Kendo Extracurricular Activity in Treston International College started
- 4th MMFC, now renamed Philippine Kendo Friendship Cup (PKFC), with participants from CKC, DKC, IGA Ken, IKC and Metroken
- 2 more Filipino UKFP members earn 4th Dan, Andre Brillantes and Loida Estanilla-Inting
- Duma-ken joins the UKFP
- OISCA Negros Kendo Club (ONKC) contacts the UKFP to join the 3rd PNKT
- 3rd PNKT in Racquet Zone Sports Center, Cebu City
2019
- Delegation formed for the 12th AKT, with members from CKC, DKC, IGA Ken and MKC
- Philippines competes in the 12th AKT
- Men's Team gets 3rd place, best result to date
- Kendo PE Class in the University of the Philippines Diliman started
- ONKC joins the UKFP
- 4th PNKT in Celebrity Sports Plaza, Quezon City
- Application for International Kendo Federation (FIK) affiliation submitted
2020
- 1st Regional Kendo Seminars held in Taguig City, Cebu City and Davao City
- Formation of the National Kendo Team Training Pool
- Cessation of Kendo activities due to pandemic
- FIK Affiliation approved
2021
- Formation of the Anti-Doping Committee
- Staging of the Kendo Hajime! Webinars
- Founding of the Davao Kenyukai Kendo Club
2022
- Davao Kenyukai Kendo Club joins the UKFP
- RSR Kendo Club joins the UKFP
2023
- Tiger Kendo Club (TKC) joins the UKFP
2024
- Kristopher Inting becomes the first UKFP Filipino member to achieve the 5th Dan rank.
2025
- Davao Yushinkai joins the UKFP