Although the All Japan Kendo Federation is affiliated with the JOC and the International Kendo Federation is a member of the GAISF, which is affiliated with the IOC, both have consistently opposed the idea of Kendo becoming an official Olympic sport or an demonstration sport.
全日本剣道連盟はJOC、国際剣道連盟はIOC傘下のGAISFに加盟をしているが、剣道のオリンピックの正式種目、公開種目化には首尾一貫して反対している立場を取っている。