or “All Japan Martial Virtue Society” had been established in Kyoto by civilian enthusiasts of various traditional Japanese arts such as Archery, Ju-jutsu and Ken-jutsu. 1895 As many as 40 Japanese advisors are brought into Korea, several of which are placed with the national police administration. As part of the restructuring of the national Korean police indicated in the Kabo Reforms of 1894, cadets at the Kyongmuchong or Police Academy are required to learn "kyok gom" (J. "gekki ken") or "combat swordsmanship" as one of its training subjects. 1896 The Dai Nippon Butokukai (DNBK), Chosen-bu (Korean Branch) under Nakamura, Tokichi, is established. 1904 Training in Japanese military sword (K. "kyok gom") is included in the curriculum of the Yonsong Army Academy. 1906 Gekiken introduced into Korean school curriculum 1908 a tournament held between the Korean police and their Japanese counterparts. Gekiken was also included in the first official national physical education program for the general public. 1910 Japanese annexation/occupation of Korea. 1919 According to Japanese records, the term Kendo is coined in Japan on August 1, 1919. 1927 Kumdo becomes an official curricular subject in junior high schools. 1935 Kumdo included in the 16th National Joseon Sports Festival 1945 Korean liberation from Japanese occupation. 1947 Korean kumdo begins restructuring and distancing from Japanese disciplines with the holding of the Seoul Police Kumdo Tournament 1948 Approximately 100 highly ranked kumdo instructors gathered in Changdeokgung Palace and formed the predecessor to the Korean Kumdo Association 1950 The 1st National Police Kumdo Tournament was held 1952 A committee was created to oversee the formation of the KKA 1953 The KKA was inaugurated and became affiliated with the Korean Amateur Sports Association The 1st National Individual Kumdo Championships were held (Same year that the All Japan Kendo Federation was formed) 1956 Kumdo was once more included as an official event of the National Sports Festival after a break of 20 years 1959 Kumdo became increasingly popular with the President's Cup Grade Category Tournament, and the National Student Championships 1964 The Student Kumdo Federation became affiliated with the KKA 1970 The Student Federation separated into the Collegiate Federation and the Secondary Schools Federation. The International Kendo Federation was formed and a Korean named as Vice President 1972 Kumdo was included in the National Youth Sports Meet 1979 The news agency Dong Ilbo joined forces with the KKA in sponsoring the President's Cup National Championships 1988