Founded in 1991, the World Kobudo Federation is a non-political global martial arts organization for martial artist and martial arts schools, promoting the highest standards of martial arts training, integrity, discipline and honour.
WKF is a sport federation for all schools whose role is the study and promotion of Budo and Chanbara. Its primary purpose is to unite martial artists under one umbrella to raise the standards, quality and brotherhood for the overall advancement of Budo. WKF organizes seminars, congresses and competitions.