"You are not finished when you lose. You are finished when you quit."
Sensei Masaru Shintani

To receive the rank of ROKUDAN

  1. You must be minimum 40 years of age.
  2. You must have been a Godan at least 6 years of Active Training - see section "B" of the grading manual.
  3. You must be actively, or in the past be involved in the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation on a national level, on the Senate or on a sub-committee where needed.
  4. Ranking will be by approval of the Senate.
  5. Refer to the Grading Process document in the Appendix.

SWKKF VISION

The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation will be the premiere traditional karate and Shindo organization in North America, through the work of our highly skilled and dedicated instructors in developing unparalleled character, skill and pride in our students.

SWKKF VALUES

Honour • Excellence • Kindness • Humility

SWKKF MISSION

The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation is an inclusive organization modelling Shintani Sensei’s kindness and humility, through the teaching of his traditional karate and Shindo.

Last updated: August 21, 2017 | Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation © 2017