Eastern Michigan University (Rec/IM Building)

AUSKF Kendo Summer Camp Promotion Examination

August 6, 2017

Location:

Eastern Michigan University (Rec/IM building)

100 Olds Robb, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Dates: Sunday, August 6, 2017

12:30 pm - 12:55pm Registration

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

Menjo Fee:

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, July 7, 2017 (All the documents and checks must be received by the deadline)

Submit the following to VP Promotion & Examination, AUSKF

o Completed Application Form

o Copy of current Dan Certificate (Menjo)

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

o 1 check for Examination Fee

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

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

** Application Form , A copy of Menjo, Written Test Answer Sheet, (Recommendation Letter),

and 2 checks must be received by the deadline

All checks made payable to All United States Kendo Federation

Mail/Email to: Shinobu Maeda

2035 Golden Meadow Way, Bartow, FL 33830

If you have any question, please feel free to contact

Shinobu Maeda, Promotion & Examination, AUSKF

Tel: (423) 253-4145 Email:

KENDO 5 Dan –7 Dan

EXAMINATION APPLICATION FORM

Requesting Rank: ______Exam Date: ______Gender: ( M / F )

AUSKF ID #: ______Member Kendo Federation: ______

(Please print/type your name as it appears on your AUSKF Membership Register）

Name: ______Age: ______

(Last) (First) (Middle) (As of April 9) date)

Address: ______

(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)

Phone: ______E-Mail: ______

（Please print/type）

Date of Birth: ______FAX: ______

Present Rank: ______Date Received: ______

Place of Practice: ______How many times a week: ______

List any handicaps, injuries etc.:

______

Print Name: ______

______

(Signature of Applicant) (Date)

Print Name: ______

______

(Signature of Member Federation President) (Date)

* To avoid mistakes and delays, please print clearly or type.

* Include: Copy of current Menjo (Promotion Certificate), Essay (written test answer), Check for Testing Fee (Non-refundable/Non-transferable), Check for Menjo Fee (void in the case of exam failure).

* We cannot process your certificate without your AUSKF ID Number.

SHOGO

KENDO EXAMINATION APPLICATION FORM

Requesting Shogo: ______Exam. Date: ______Gender: ( M / F )

AUSKF ID #: ______Member Kendo Federation: ______

(Please print/type your name as it appears on your AUSKF Membership Register）

Name: ______Age: ______

(Last) (First) (Middle) (As of 4/9/2017)

Address: ______

(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)

Phone: ______E-Mail: ______

（Please print/type）

Date of Birth: ______FAX: ______

Present Rank: ______Date Received: ______

Place of Practice: ______How many times a week: ______

If requesting Shogo, complete the following:

I) Attend National Camp/Seminar II) Attend Regional Camp/Seminar III) Shinpan Experience at Taikai

1. ______

(Title) (Year) (Title) (Year) (Title) (Year)

2. ______

3. ______

______/______

(Print Name / Signature of Applicant) (Date)

______/______

(Print Name / Signature of Member Federation President) (Date)

* To avoid mistakes and delays, please print clearly or type.

* Include: Copy of current Menjo (Promotion Certificate), Essay (written test answer), Check for Testing Fee (Non-refundable/Non-transferable), Check for Menjo Fee (void in the case of exam failure).

* We cannot process your certificate without your AUSKF ID Number.

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: Shinobu Maeda

2035 Golden Meadow Way, Bartow, FL 33830

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'?