2018 AUSKF Spring Kendo Promotion Examination

2018 AUSKF Spring Kendo Promotion Examination

April 15, 2018

Location: Marina High School

15871 Springdale St, Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Dates: Sunday, April 15, 2018

12:30 pm - 12:55pm Registration

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Test 5 Dan & above, Shogo

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Seminar/Keiko

Fees:

5 Dan / 6 Dan / 7 Dan / Renshi / Kyoshi
Testing Fee / $100 / $120 / $150 / $120 / $150 / Non-Refundable, Non-transferable
Menjo Fee / $150 / $200 / $300 / $300 / $500 / Void in the case of exam failure

** Application Deadline: Friday, March 30, 2018 (All the documents and checks must be received by the deadline)

Submit the following to VP Promotion & Examination, AUSKF

Please email the following in PDF file to :

o Completed Application Form

o Copy of current Dan Certificate (Menjo)

o Essay (Written Test Answer Sheet; must be completed in English)

o Recommendation (by the president of your federation) – **Shogo applicants only

Please mail the payments to: Michio Kajitani, VP P&E AUSKF, 590 Shadowbrook CT, Redlands, CA 92374

o 1 check for Examination Fee

o 1 check for Menjo Fee ( It will be void in case you fail in the exam)

o Hard copy of the application form.

** All checks made payable to All United States Kendo Federation.

** Please do not send cash or money order for Menjo fee

Lodging information: the hotel below is near the gym and special rate applies if you book by March 3.

Holiday Inn Orange County Airport

2726 S Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705

714 4816300

https://www.ihg.com

If you have any question, please contact Michio Kajitani, Promotion & Examination, AUSKF

Email:

KENDO 5 Dan - 7 Dan

Examination Application Form

Requesting Rank:______Exam Date: ______Gender: M / F

AUSKF ID Number: ______Member Kendo Federation: ______

Name: (Last)______, (First)______(Miidle) ______Age: ______

Address: (Street) ______(City) ______(State) ______(ZIP)______

Phone: ______E-Mail: ______

Date of Birth: ______Fax: ______

Present Rank: ______Date Received: ______

Place of Practice: ______How many times a week: ______

List any handicaps, injuries, etc: ______

(Signature)______(Date)______

Approval from member federation president / VP of Promotion

I certify that the above individual is eligible to test for the requesting rank, practicing regularly, and registered with our federation and AUSKF in good standing.

(Signature of the president / VP of Promotion) ______

Print Name : ______

*Please print or type clearly. Illegible writing cannot be processed.

*Your name should be what it should appear on the new certificate. If your name has changed from current certificate, please explain : ______

* E-Mail the application form, a copy of current certificate, and written test (PDF) to :

* send the application form along with application fee (Check or money order) and certificate fee (Personal check. Please do not send cash or money order) to: Michio Kajitani, VP P&E, 590 Shadowbrook CT. Redlands, CA 92374

SHOGO KENDO / IAIDO (circle one)

Examination Application Form

Requesting Rank:______Exam Date: ______Gender: M / F

AUSKF ID Number: ______Member Kendo Federation: ______

Name: (Last)______, (First)______(Miidle) ______Age: ______

Address: (Street) ______(City) ______(State) ______(ZIP)______

Phone: ______E-Mail: ______

Date of Birth: ______Fax: ______

Present Rank: ______Date Received: ______

Place of Practice: ______How many times a week: ______

List any handicaps, injuries, etc: ______

(Signature)______(Date)______

*Your Kendo / Iaido resume must be submitted. Include list of seminars attended and shinpan experiences. (with title, location, and date)

*Recommendation letter by the president of the member federation must be submitted.

*Please print or type clearly. Illegible writing cannot be processed.

*Your name should be what it should appear on the new certificate. If your name has changed from current certificate, please explain : ______

* E-Mail the application form, a copy of current certificate, kendo / iaido resume, recommendation letter by president of member federation, and written test (PDF) to :

Recommendation Letter

(SHOGO Applicant Only)

Instructions for Recommendation

When the President of the organization confirms that the applicant satisfies all conditions for recommendation and the applicant deserves to be recommended, the Presient write a recommendation letter based on the following instructions.

1. You should use the letterhead paper of your organization for the recommendation letter as an official document and type up the recommendtions letter.

2. Youd should prepare one recommendation letter per applicant.

3. You may use any format, however, you are requested to include the following items wothout fail.

1) The recommendatin is for AUSKF Kendo Renshi/Kyoshi exam

2) Name of the applicant

3) Position of the applicant in your organization (or in the region) and his/her major Kendo activities to date

4) Accoplishmemts as a leader and/or a referee achieved by the applicant in your organization (or in the region)

5) Records of attendance for the official seminars held by FIK, AUSKF and/or your organization (especially the seminars which the AJKF delegation attended as instructors)

6) Reasons for recommendation

4. The language used for the recommendation letter must be English only.

5. You (President of the organization) must sign the recommendation letter in your own handwriting.

Mail/Email to: Michio Kajitani

590 Shadowbrook CT. Redlands, CA 92374

e-mail:

Kendo Promotion Examinations Written Test Questions for 5-7 Dan & Shogo

AUSKF Kendo Promotion Examination

5 Dan:

Part 1 Choose (A) or (B) to answer.

(A) Write about the initiative techniques (Sen no waza).

(B) What is 'San-sappou'?