Japanese University Martial Arts Club Affiliations

Japanese university martial-arts clubs are grouped here into eight geographic regions, ordered from north to south. Within each region, universities are listed alphabetically. The tables cover 36 selected universities and record Karate lineages, Judo rules frameworks, and Aikido affiliations only when supported by official university, club, federation, or governing-body sources. TBC means that a club is confirmed but its lineage is not stated in the cited source. An em dash means that no current club was verified for that art. University Judo is generally part of the Kodokan system; Shichitei marks the additional rules tradition maintained by the seven former Imperial Universities.

Overview

Scope

This is a selected, source-linked snapshot rather than a complete registry. Regional placement follows the university’s principal campus or institutional base used by the cited source.

Badge key

Named badges show a documented lineage or rules framework. TBC means the club exists but its lineage is not confirmed; an em dash means that no current club was verified. Multiple badges indicate separate clubs or systems.

Hokkaido

Tohoku

Kanto

Chubu

Kansai

Chugoku

Shikoku

Kyushu & Okinawa

Updates

Affiliations can change. Corrections should retain a dated university, club, federation, or governing-body source.

Sources

• All Japan University Karate Federation, Member Universities.
• All Japan Student Judo Federation.
• All Japan Judo Federation, Judo History.
• Japan Karatedo Federation, Karate terminology and major lineages.
• Aikikai Foundation, 2024 Annual Report.
• Hokkaido University, Recognised student organisations.
• Waseda University Athletic Center, Karate Club.
• Waseda University Athletic Center, Aikido Club.
• Sophia University, Extracurricular Activities.
• Kwansei Gakuin University, Karate Club history.
• University of Tsukuba Karate Club, About the club.
• University of Tsukuba Athletic Association, Aikido Club.
• Sapporo University, Clubs and Circles.
• Hirosaki University, Extracurricular Activities.
• Kanazawa University, Sports Organisations.
• Shinshu University, University Guide 2024–2025.
• Okayama University, Campus Book 2026.
• Yamaguchi University, Extracurricular Organisations.
• Ehime University, Student Guide 2026.
• Kagawa University, Club List.
• Kumamoto University, Club Activities.
• University of the Ryukyus, Extracurricular Activities.