History of the All Japan Naginata Federation and the International Naginata Federation May 1953 The organizing committee for the All Japan Naginata Federation is formed. May 1955 The All Japan Naginata Federation is formed. April 1956 The First All Japan Naginata Federation Championship tournament is held. This tournament is still held each year. May 1959 The First Inter-Prefectural Naginata Federation Championship tournament is held. This tournament is still held each year. August 1962 The First (All Japan) Student Naginata Tournament is held. This tournament is still held each year. April 1968 With the authorization of the Japanese Ministry of Education, the All Japan Naginata Federation becomes a foundation. July 1971 The First (All Japan) Naginata Engi Tournament is held. (Engi is a type of Naginata kata.) This tournament is still held each year. May 1977 The All Japan Naginata Federation (Standard Naginata) Kata were formed and standardized. This kata is now studied worldwide. June 1978 The All Japan Naginata Federation becomes a member of the Japan Amateur Sports Committee. August 1978 The First Young Peoples Budo (Naginata) Tournament is held. This tournament is still held each year. November 1979 The All Japan Naginata Federation becomes semi-affiliated with the All Japan High School Sports Federation May 1980 The 25th anniversary of the All Japan Naginata Federation is celebrated with a tournament in Kumamoto. The United States Naginata Federation participates in this tournament. April 1981 The official Naginata refereeing system is established. September 1981 The 'Concept of Naginata' and the 'Guiding Principles of Naginata' statements are established October 1983 Naginata is included for the first time in the "38th Citizens Autumn Sports Tournament" held in Gunma. December 1990   Formation of the International Naginata Federation Commemoration Goodwill Tournament Tokyo, Japan June 1992   Second International Naginata Goodwill Tournament Paris, France September 1993 Second International Naginata Goodwill Tournament Los Angeles, United States Brazil becomes a member of the INF July 1995 First International Naginata Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan 1999 Second International Naginata Championship Tournament Paris, France [Calendar] [Contact Info] [Champions] [Photos] [What's New] [Links] [Officers]
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