Argentina

Asociacion Argentina de Kyudo (Argentine Kyudo Association)

The Argentine Kyudo Association was established in 2004, with the purpose of the study, practice, and promote of the art of traditional Japanese archery. Members of the AAK currently train in two locations: Buenos Aires and San Carlos de Bariloche.

Kyudo Kai Bariloche

Australia

The Australian Kyudo Association

The Australian Kyudo Association (AKA) is the national body responsible for promoting and encouraging Kyudo in the Commonwealth of Australia. Since unofficial establishment in 2012 and its official incorporation in 2015, the AKA has grown to have clubs in over 15 locations across six states of Australia. We have established “Internet Taikai” to help connect clubs from the east and west coasts of Australia as well as international clubs such as Malaysia in regular friendly competition, and we hold seminars with visiting sensei 5-6 times per year. The AKA is currently focusing on connecting with the community to promote awareness of Kyudo, and planning for future opportunities to raise the profile of Kyudo in Australia. Any wishing to enquire about Kyudo in Australia are more than welcome to contact the AKA via the secretary email address below.

BRASIL KYUDO KAI (BKK)

The Brasil Kyudo Kai (BKK) is a growing association with something around 60 members. Founded in 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, it has since its beginning the aim to help other groups across the country to establish themselves. In the middle of 2018, there are nine formal groups practicing in Brazil under BKK orientation: Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia-DF, Sao Paulo, Salvador, Ponta Grossa, Curitiba, Teresopolis, Campinas and Manaus. The BKK sent its first formal delegation to the AKR/IKYF seminar in 2011. In 2014, Igor Prata won the second place in the II Kyudo World Cup (Paris), at 0-3 dan category. In addition to regular practice, we do demonstrations at community events to promote Japanese culture and the practice of kyudo.

CHILE

ASOCIACION KYUDO KAI CHILE (AKK CHILE)

Kyudo Kai Chile was born in Chile in 2013, thanks to the generous help and instruction of Nobou Yanai San, president, at that time, of the Kyudo Kai Association of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

It should be noted that currently we have achieved the formation of the Kyudo Kai Chile Association, legally constituted, with legal personality in Chile, in November 2023.

For two years, we were working, with trips to Rio de Janeiro, and visits from Nobou Yania San to Chile, until 2015, the year we managed to bring Yoshiko Bukanam Sensei, president of AKR, to Chile at that time, who He came to instruct and prepare for the South Carolina Shinsa, an opportunity that we successfully took advantage of, obtaining our first two Shodanes. Starting this year, our link with the AKR and the IKYF was formalized and valid to this day, where we have achieved the degrees of Nidan in Minneapolis in 2016, and San Dan in Buenos Aires Argentina, in 2017. It should be noted that Kyudo was introduced in Chile, as a result of this management, since before this, in Chile, this beautiful Art was not practiced in our country.

China

Gorinkan

GoRinKan(BJ) Group Co., Ltd, founded in 2005, locate in Beijing. It is the first independence Dojo in China. Kendo, Kyudo and other traditional Japanese martial arts are learn-able in our Dojo.
The Kyudo Dept. was founded in 2012. We can provide close range (28m) and makiwaras, with the teaching of the highest Dan holder in China.
We are focusing on popularizing the Kendo and Kyudo culture. Welcome come to our dojo!

SeiKoku Kyudo Kai, China

We started practice kyudo by the teaching of Naito sensei. And we began our organisation “Seikoku Kyudo Kai” in Shenzhen City (Cuangdong, China) in April, 2011. When our members came back to Shanghai City, they set up the Seikoku Kai (Shanghai) in January,2014, and HangZhou Seikoku Kai in Hangzhou City (Zhejiang Province) in July, 2016. Our members also build a dojo named Chengming（澄明）dojo in Beijing in August, 2017.

Kyudo Savez Hrvatske (Croatian Kyudo Federation)

Croatian Kyudo Federation consists of three clubs, two in the Croatian capital Zagreb and one in the coastal town of Zadar. Since its inception, the federation was greatly supported and has kept close ties with the Austrian, German and Italian Kyudo Communities, which were instrumental in bringing Kyudo to Croatia. We also keep friendly ties with other regional communities such as Hungary and Slovenia. Our members are mostly Heki, but we also have a couple of shomen. We regularly attend Seminars in Austria and Hungary and host our own with guest lecturers. We also hold an annual National Taikai.
We would like to invite any kyudo practitioners passing through Croatia to get in contact, come meet us and train with us as our guests.

Czech Republic

Hungarian Kyudo Federation

The Hungarian Kyudo Federation wishes to become an active member of the International Kyudo and to promote the Kyudo( Heki To Ryu) and the Japanese culture in Hungary.

Latvian Kyudo Association (LKA)

Latvian Kyudo association was established in 2008 for the purpose of development and promotion Kyudo in Latvia. Latvian Kyudo association is a member of the European Kyudo Federation (EKF), and represents Kyudo in all state bodies and public organizations of Latvia, in the international sports activities and coordinates the development of Kyudo in Latvia.

Malaysia Kyudo Association

We have 2 clubs in Malaysia - PJ Kyudo Club (Shamen style / Heki-Ryu Insai Ha) in Central Malaysia and Penang Kyudo Club (Shomen style) in North Malaysia. PJ Kyudo Club and Penang Kyudo Club meet quarterly for joint practices, friendly competitions and to organize public demonstration and tryout sessions for the promotion of Kyudo in Malaysia.

Kyudokai Panamá

KYUDO KAI PARAGUAY

Kyudo Kai Paraguay was established in 2012, with the purpose to promote the practice and understanding of Kyudo in Paraguay, with the initial support of Brazil Kyudo Kai Rio de Janeiro.
We are currently training three times a week in two different sport halls, at the SSDBCP in Asuncion and Nueva Acropolis Association in San Lorenzo city.
Special seminars with international graded members are held three times a year and beginners seminars every three months. Regular exhibitions are scheduled in cities across the country to promote the contribution of Japanese culture in the west through the practice of Kyudo.
Koji Okabe sensei, Renshi Godan from the Argentinean Kyudo Association, is our permanent adviser and through the IKYF, we also count with the kind support of many other members that helps us improve in our Kyudo practice.

KYUDO PHILIPPINES

Kyudo Philippines group was created in 2017 by a french national resident in the country to answer the wish of Filipinos to discover and practice Kyudo. The group is growng in number and practice takes place in Makati (Metro Manila) every Sundays.

Kyudo Association (Singapore)

Singapore Kyudo Club (Singapore Kyudo Interest Group) was established in October 2014. The goals are, to introduce the art to the people, aim to have a community studying more about Kyudo, and provide a place to foreign practitioners visiting Singapore

We focus on both taihai and shooting techniques equally, and also value character development. Our practice is the Shomen style but welcome other shooting styles to train with us.

Siam Kyudo Kai (Thailand)

Siam Kyudo Kai was established in 2010 with the purpose to gather all Kyudo practitioners and promoting Kyudo activities in Thailand. We are currently practicing every Sunday morning at national archery field in Rajamangala stadium in Bangkok. We share our knowledge and our door is always open for beginners and all Kyudo Practitioner.

SRI LANKA KYUDO ASSOCIATION

Sri Lanka Kyudo Association is the national body responsible for promoting and encouraging Kyudo in Sri Lanka since 1997.We have regular trainings in week ends and hold seminars with visiting sensei from Japan 2 times a year. We hold Kyudo competitions for our students annually. Our Members participate annually in Japanese cultural events organized by the Japanese Embassy in Sri Lanka to demonstrate Kyudo.
Any one wishing to know about Kyudo in Sri lanka are mostly welcome. Please contact Secretary 94 714802070 or 94 112 796 416.

Ukrainian Kyudo Federation

The Ukrainian Kyudo Federation was established in 2011 for the purpose of promotion of Kyudo in Ukraine. We have been on exchange with kyudo organizations in Russia, Hungary, Latvia, Germany, Spain and Japan. As part of our activity we represent kyudo in the local archery and martial art festivals as well as in cultural events organized by the Japanese Embassy of Ukraine.

Asociacion de Kyudo del Uruguay (AKU)

Hanoi Kyudo Club (Vietnam)

Kyudo club in Hanoi, this club established by Vietnamese youth. Almost all members are Vietnamese except 2 Japanese coaches.