In some countries, organizations are using the names Kudo and Daido Juku without authorization from the Kudo International Federation (KIF). The KIF and Daido Juku explicitly do not sanction or endorse these groups.
Any entity operating under these names without a formal affiliation is acting without permission. The KIF strictly prohibits this.
If you have information about such unauthorized activities within your country, you are required to report it to the KIF headquarters immediately.

As stipulated by contract, the Kudo federations in Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan etc. are the exclusive KIF-recognized bodies in their respective nations. Any other group claiming to represent Kudo or Daido Juku in these countries is acting in violation of these agreements.

According to KIF regulations, Kudo belts previously earned by individuals belonging to organizations that have withdrawn from the KIF and Daido Juku are now invalid. Furthermore, belts issued by such organizations are not recognized as Kudo belts.
Also, any unauthorized organization and its members are barred from participating in all official international Kudo events, including tournaments, seminars, and training sessions.