Divisions  and  Membership

KORYU BUJUTSU  古流武術

This Division collects all the schools with lineage recognized as ko-ryu or "old style". These schools or styles were generally established before the Meiji Restoration and they are handed down according to the ancient dictates, without any kind of technical and didactic change, respecting the old masters and the forefathers.

The Division includes both the old-style Japan martial arts schools and the old-style Ryukyu karate and kobudo schools.

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GENDAI BUDO  現代武道

This Division collects all the schools born as gendai or "modern" martial arts. These schools or styles were generally established after the Meiji Restoration and are handed down according to the dictates of their own founders, often with progressive technical developments based on contemporary needs.

The Division includes both the modern Japan martial arts schools and the modern Ryukyu karate and kobudo schools.

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BUNKA  文化
The Division deals with the dissemination of traditional Japanese culture, not only related to martial arts but also to traditional philosophy and lifestyle, considered of great value for the ethical and inner development of the people.
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Join the federation and Register your own martial arts!

Conditions to become a member of IMCF are:

  • Black belt in any Japanese martial arts
  • Documentations - birthday, address, tel. number, e-mail;  place of your dojo;  copy of your diploma
  • One year membership fee is 15,000Yen

The IMCF member will receive:

  • Membership/Recognition certificate 
  • Access to watch the Video channel (to learn the skills of samurai battle techniques)

Please write to info@koroho.jp
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