SCKF Shinkyu Shinsa, 10/21/18
- See SCKF page
for details about the promotional examination, including
a tentative schedule and links to
written
tests for those testing for 1kyu and yudansha ranks.
- Basic review for the shinsa:
- see sample
evaluation forms for both kendo and kata
- chakuso (the manner of wearing gi and bogu)
- practice putting on your keikogi, hakama, and bogu,
checking yourself in a mirror (practice until you can
do everything quickly and properly without the mirror).
Pay special attention that the tenugui is neat in back and not
low on the forehead; consider using a dark tenugui at the shinsa.
- check men himo length: must be 40cm max (15.75")
- kote himo must be trimmed and tied securely
- see this
shoelace site
if you have problems tying your himo with a
crooked
bow
or if you want to learn how to tie the
quick
knot.
- examination points
- chakuso
- reiho
- kiai
- kamae
- ashi sabaki (footwork)
- shisei (posture)
- basic strikes
- basic waza
- maai (distance to opponent)
- ki-ken-tai-no-ichi
- seme
- riai
- kihon
test for 4kyu and below applicants
- reiho (rei @sageto, taito, 3 big steps forward RLR, sonkyo)
- kirikaeshi (end on other side)
- men 3x
- kote 3x
- do 3x
- kote-men 2x
- reiho (sonkyo, 5 steps back LRLRL @taito, sageto, rei)
- testing for all other ranks consists of:
- kendo (jitsugi) with two other people trying for the same rank
- 4dan: also perform and receive kirikaeshi
- 1kyu and above: kata (if pass kendo)
- 1kyu and above: written tests
- 1dan and above: use the
2-person
rei procedure to begin and end jitsugi
- additional skills (see SCKF
recommended
skill levels)
- reigi, including aisatsu and cleaning the dojo
- fold keikogi and hakama
- maintain and name parts of the
shinai
- waza
All of the above is very important for everyone,
even if you are not participating in this shinsa.
- We consider the October shinsa as the main shinsa. However, the
senseis may choose some kenshi to participate in the April shinsa.
Consideration includes federation
regulations and
criteria,
skill, maturity, attendance, attitude, kendo tests, kata tests, age,
group, and date of last rank, as appropriate.
- Norwalk participants, including participant number,
requested rank and result
pn name req res
40 Liao, William 5 5
152 Kim, Ryan Jun 1D 1D
161 Cho, Daniel 1D 1D
158 Cho, Ryan 1D 1D
164 Kanase, Daijiro 1D 1D
178 Tseng, George 2D 2D
206 Fu, Linda 4D -
- Be sure to come to practice every Monday and Friday until the shinsa.
- For shinsa day:
- Plan to arrive at
Wilson Park
by 8:45am for sign in
so you have plenty of time to change, get your tare, and register.
Sign in closes at 9:30am.
No late applicants will be allowed.
If you get to the sign in table one minute late, you will not be
able to participate, plus you will have to pay a $20 fine!
- For those trying for 1kyu and all yudansha
ranks,
turn in your completed written test at sign in.
Be sure to include your name, participant number, requested rank,
and dojo.
- Wear your nicest keikogi, hakama, and tenugui
- make sure they are washed and pressed
- remove your Norwalk patch, otherwise it and any other
markings will need to be covered with tape (shinsa personnel
will apply special tape during sign in)
- check each other to make sure everyone is neatly dressed
- At shinsa sign in time a label will be put on the
center flap of your tare with your participant number.
You must be dressed in keikogi and hakama and bring your tare
to receive your label.
Remove your nafuda (name tag) for the shinsa.
- Review the
SCKF page
for more details about the promotional examination
including all items marked in red.
- Application fee varies by requested rank:
youth kyu $20, adult kyu $20, 1dan $30, 2dan $40, 3dan $45, 4dan $50.
Make check payable to Southeast Japanese School;
the dojo will write one check to pay the federation for shinsa fees.
- If you pass the exam, you must pay for a menjo (rank certificate)
in order for your rank to be officially recorded.
Menjo fees
vary by rank:
youth kyu $20, adult kyu $30, 1dan $30, 2dan $40, 3dan $60, 4dan $100.
Note: all menjo are in English; AUSKF no longer offers Japanese menjo.
Make check payable to Southeast Japanese School; the dojo will write one
check to pay the federation for the menjo.
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