Shinpan and Shinsa Panelist

Actively involved in the FIK’s Shiai (match) and Shinpan (referee) committees, he has influenced recent updates to regulations and procedures. He served as the Head of the AJKF Referee Committee, as noted in the English edition of the AJKF’s “Kendo Shiai, Shinpan, Unei-Yōryō no Tebiki” published in 2021.

Prior to being appointed as president of the AJKF and FIK, he had been on multiple 6 dan, 7 dan, and 8 dan panels as well as serving as a shinpan at World Kendo Championships.

Research

He published 剣道の正面打突動作に関する研究 -八段者と三段者の比較 (A Biomechanical Study of an Attacking Front KENDO Stroke – A Comparison between 8th Dan and 3rd Dan) while at Tokai University, amongst his many published research pieces.

Ajiro Sensei has highlighted how Kendo’s global appeal is rooted not only in martial skill but also in its disciplined spirit and cultural alignment with mutual respect and mental fortitude. He has served on many international FIK shinpan panels and travelled extensively to Europe, Asia and North America in his numerous roles.

Under Ajiro Sensei’s leadership, both federations—in Japan and internationally—have expanded Kendo’s global footprint. As of July 2024, the FIK counts 64 affiliated nations and regions.