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International federations

The international governing body of each art, with its official link.

Art	International federation
Aikido	Aikikai Foundation — Aikido World Headquarters ↗
Bando	World Bando Thaing Lethwei Federation — WBTLF ↗
Bartitsu	Bartitsu Society ↗
Battodo	國際抜刀道連盟 (International Batto-Do Federation) — IBF ↗
Bjj	IBJJF — International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation ↗ ADCC Submission Fighting ↗ Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro — AJP ↗
Bokator	UNESCO — Kun Lbokator, intangible heritage ↗
Bokh	UNESCO — Naadam, Mongolian traditional festival ↗
Boxing	World Boxing ↗ USA Boxing ↗ WBC — World Boxing Council ↗ International Boxing Association — IBA ↗
Canne De Combat	FFSavate — French Savate Federation (canne de combat) ↗
Capoeira	UNESCO — Capoeira circle, intangible heritage ↗ World Capoeira Federation — WCF ↗
Fencing	FIE — International Fencing Federation ↗ USA Fencing ↗
Glima	Glímusamband Íslands — Icelandic Glima Union ↗
Goju Ryu	International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karatedo Federation — IOGKF ↗
Goshin Jutsu	International Judo Federation — IJF ↗
Hema	HEMA Alliance ↗
Hwa Rang Do	World Hwa Rang Do Association — WHRDA ↗
Iaido	FIK — International Kendo Federation (iaido) ↗ All Japan Kendo Federation (iaido) ↗
Isshin Ryu	Okinawa Isshinryu Karate Kobudo Association — OIKKA ↗
Judo	International Judo Federation (IJF) ↗ European Judo Union (EJU) ↗ USA Judo ↗
Jujutsu	JJIF — Ju-Jitsu International Federation ↗ Ju-Jitsu European Union (JJEU) ↗ Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei (Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei Federation) — KJJR ↗
Jukendo	International Jukendo Federation — IJKF ↗
Kajukenbo	Kajukenbo Tum Pai Association — KTPA ↗
Karate	World Karate Federation (WKF) ↗ USA Karate (USA National Karate-do Federation) ↗ World Union of Karate-Do Federations — WUKF ↗
Kendo	FIK — International Kendo Federation ↗ All Japan Kendo Federation ↗
Kenpo	Ed Parker Sr.'s International Kenpo Karate Association — IKKA ↗ Kenpo International — KI ↗
Kickboxing	WAKO — World Association of Kickboxing Organizations ↗ ISKA — International Sport Karate & Kickboxing Association ↗ World Karate and Kickboxing Union — WKU ↗
Krav Maga	Krav Maga Global (KMG) ↗ International Krav Maga Federation — IKMF ↗ Krav Maga Worldwide — KMW ↗
Kudo	KUDO International Federation — KIF ↗
Kung Fu	IWUF — International Wushu Federation ↗ International Wushu Federation — IWUF ↗
Kurash	IKA — International Kurash Association ↗
Kyokushin	Kyokushinkaikan ↗ I.K.O. Kyokushinkaikan (International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan) — IKO ↗ International Federation of Karate (Kyokushin) — IFK ↗ NPO法人全世界空手道連盟新極真会 (World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai) — WKO ↗ Kyokushin World Federation — KWF ↗ 極真空手道連盟 極真館 (Kyokushin Karate Federation Kyokushinkan) ↗
Lethwei	World Bando Thaing Lethwei Federation — WBTLF ↗ World Lethwei Federation — WLF ↗
Luta Livre	Federação Internacional de Luta Livre (International Luta Livre Federation) — ILLF ↗
Mma	IMMAF — International Mixed Martial Arts Federation ↗
Muay Boran	International Muay Boran Academy — IMBA ↗
Muay Thai	IFMA — International Federation of Muaythai Associations ↗ WBC Muaythai ↗
Naginatajutsu	International Naginata Federation — INF ↗
Pencak Silat	UNESCO — Traditions of Pencak Silat ↗ Persekutuan Pencak Silat Antarabangsa (International Pencak Silat Federation) — PERSILAT ↗
Sambo	FIAS — International SAMBO Federation ↗ European SAMBO Federation ↗
Sanda	IWUF — International Wushu Federation ↗ International Wushu Federation — IWUF ↗
Savate	FFSavate — French Savate Federation ↗ Fédération Internationale de Savate (International Savate Federation) — FISav ↗
Shito Ryu	World Shitoryu Karate-do Federation — WSKF ↗ World Sport Shito Ryu Federation — WSSHRF ↗
Shotokan	International Shotokan Karate Federation — ISKF ↗ Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation — SKIF ↗
Silambam	World Silambam Association — WSA ↗
Ssireum	UNESCO — Ssirum/Ssireum, traditional wrestling in Korea ↗
Sumo	Japan Sumo Association (Nihon Sumo Kyokai) ↗
Taekkyon	UNESCO — Taekkyon, intangible heritage ↗ 세계태껸연맹 (World Taekkyeon Federation) — WTKF ↗
Taekwondo	International Taekwon-Do Federation — ITF ↗ International Taekwon-Do Federation — ITF ↗
Tahtib	UNESCO — Tahteeb, stick game ↗ Modern Tahtib ↗
Tai Chi	IWUF — International Wushu Federation ↗ UNESCO — Taijiquan, intangible heritage ↗ International Wushu Federation — IWUF ↗ Yang Family Tai Chi ↗ International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation ↗
Tang Soo Do	World Tang Soo Do Association — WTSDA ↗
Vovinam	World Vovinam Federation (WVVF) ↗ Fédération Mondiale de Vovinam-VietVoDao (Vovinam-VietVoDao World Federation) ↗
Wing Chun	Ving Tsun Athletic Association (Hong Kong) ↗
Wrestling	United World Wrestling (UWW) ↗
Wushu Taolu	International Wushu Federation — IWUF ↗
Yaw Yan	Yaw-Yan Fervilleon International Federation ↗

Only links that answered are listed (checked 27 Oct 2026). National federations: federacoes.html