​​SWKKF's Head Quarters is based in Welland, Ontario.

 

The city is in the centre of of the Regional Municipality of Niagara and located within a half-hour driving distance to Niagara Falls.  It has been traditionally known as the place where rails and water meet, referring to the railways from Buffalo to Toronto and Southwestern Ontario and the waterways of Welland Canal and Welland River.

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Our organization is privileged to be one of the largest martial arts organizations of a single style in North America.  Current registered membership is approximately 2,500+ students and over 80 clubs, the latter in Canada alone.

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SWKKF is honoured to have an extraordinary team of 400+ active black belts across Canada, many of them highly ranked, skilled instructors.

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If you are seeking information on Shintani Wado Kai karate, or have any questions, or are interested in joining one of our clubs, please do contact us or the named contact at one of our clubs (see Clubs on Main Menu).

 

We invite your questions, welcome dialogue, and are always willing to help!