Southern California Kendo Organization
6330 Sonora Way, Cypress, CA 90630 Phone: 310-283-3810 E-mail: seijimamiya@hotmail.com
To all SCKO Affiliated Dojo
Regarding: Kendo Rank Promotion Examination
This is to inform you of the Annual (fall) SCKO Rank Promotion Examination.
１．Date & Time: November 22, 2009 8:30 AM
２．Place: Osaka Sangyo University, Studio City
3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604
３．Application Deadline: Must be received no later than November 6, 2009No Exceptions
Submit photocopy of existing rank certificate if taken at another Federation.
４．Examination Fee: See attached rate sheet
５．Applicants must bring: Kendo-gu, Keiko-gi, Hakama, Shinai. 1Kyu up taking exam must also bring Bokuto and their completed Written Test Questionnaire.
６．Additional information for Observers, Examiners and Volunteers is attached.
(*1) All 1kyu and 1Dan through 4Dan taking exam must complete the attached written test prior to the exam date. They must also bring this on the day of the exam.
(*2) Enclosed is only one copy of each Rank test. Therefore, please make additional copies of the written test and distribute to examination applicants.
(*3) Examinees, which successfully pass all stages of the rank exam, MUST pay Certificate (Menjo) fee at the day of the exam, after the results are announced. Without order certificate, the passed rank will annul.
(*4) AUSKF issue Only English certificate.
Please submit Promotion exam form with one check for the total examination fee per Dojo,
Payable to: SCKO
C/O: Seiji Mamiya
6330 Sonora Way, Cypress, CA 90630
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Southern California Kendo Organization
6330 Sonora Way, Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: 310-283-3810 E-mail: seijimamiya@hotmail.com
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Rank Examination Fee
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SCKO affiliated Dojo
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Exam Fee
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Certificate Fees
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Kyu 17 years & under
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$10.00
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$10.00
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Kyu 18 years & above
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$10.00
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$20.00
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1 Dan
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$15.00
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$30.00
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2 Dan
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$25.00
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$40.00
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3 Dan
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$35.00
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$60.00
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4 Dan
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$45.00
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$80.00
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Examination fee is NOT refundable.
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Question for AUSKF Kendo Ranking Examinations
Name (print legibly):
Regional Federation:
Exam for: 1 Kyu
Please answer the following question by writing (clearly/legibly) in either English or Japanese. You may also use the back side of this paper.
Question: Describe some benefits of “kirikaeshi”.
Exam for: 1 Dan
Please choose one (1) of the following questions and answer by writing (clearly/legibly) in either English or Japanese. You may also use the back side of this paper.
Choose one (1) of the following to answer:
l Describe “ki-ken-tai-ichi”.
l Describe 3 types of Kendo footwork.
Exam for: 2 Dan
Please choose one (1) of the following questions and answer by writing (clearly/legibly) in either English or Japanese. You may also use the back side of this paper.
Choose one (1) of the following to answer:
l Describe the 4 types of Kendo “sicknesses”.
l Describe the 3 “ma-ai ”.
Exam for: 3 Dan
Please choose one (1) of the following questions and answer by writing (clearly/legibly) in either English or Japanese. You may also use the back side of this paper.
Choose one (1) of the following to answer:
l Describe the elements of “yuko-datotsu”.
l Describe “enzan-no-metsuke”.
Exam for: 4 Dan
Please choose one (1) of the following questions and answer by writing (clearly/legibly) in either English or Japanese. You may also use the back side of this paper.
Choose one (1) of the following to answer:
l Describe the benefits of the Kendo kata and its relevance to shinai keiko.
l Describe the elements of “yuko-datotsu”.
For official use: A/NA: Rvw by:
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