Shinkyu Shinsa
Sunday 4/3/22, 10am
El Rancho HS
- brief summary of promotional examination
SCKF promotional
examination regulations
- 4kyu applicants shall demonstrate kendo basics with a motodachi (see
kihon test)
- all applicants requesting 3kyu and above shall perform kendo
jitsugi for their examination; grading will be based on the
official SCKF ranking criteria
- 4dan applicants shall perform kirikaeshi (striking and receiving),
in addition to kendo jitsugi
- 6kyu and 5kyu applicants
test
at the dojo, not at the shinsa
- rules for requesting ranks
(see
promotion
regulations and
recommended skill
levels for full details):
rank
min age
min time in practice
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6kyu
8
6 months practice
5kyu
9
6 months practice as 6kyu or 6 months practice
4kyu
10
6 months practice as 5kyu or 12 months practice
3kyu
11
6 months practice as 4kyu
2kyu
12
6 months practice as 3kyu
1kyu
13
6 months practice as 2kyu
1dan
14
6 months practice as 1kyu
2dan
-
12 months practice as 1dan
3dan
-
24 months practice as 2dan
4dan
-
36 months practice as 3dan
- "minimum time in practice" assumes the kenshi is practicing
regularly, eg keiko at least once or twice per week
- 6-month interval is useful for catching up ranks if a shinsa is
missed; the more typical interval is 12 months between ranks
- written tests are required for everyone requesting 1kyu and above.
- see the AUSKF
written tests (pdf)
- tests must be turned in at sign-in time
- tests must include name, participant number, requested rank, and
dojo
-
tests must be submitted in English only
- each applicant requesting 1 kyu or higher must be prepared
to perform kata in front of the board of examiners. Note:
#8 through #10 use the kodachi (short sword).
- 1 kyu: #1 through #3
- 1 dan: #1 through #5
- 2 dan: #1 through #7
- 3 dan: #1 through #10
- 4 dan: #1 through #10
- in addition to the above summary, each applicant requesting
6kyu through 2kyu must perform
kihon kata
(bokuto ni yoru kendo kihon waza keiko ho)
- 6kyu: kihon 1-2 (at the dojo)
- 5kyu: kihon 1-4 "
- 4kyu: kihon 1-6 "
- 3kyu: kihon 1-9 "
- 2kyu: kihon 1-9 (at the shinsa)
See the
kihon kata
link for the verbal commands used to conduct the test.
- as noted at the top of the page,
several temporary changes are being made for this shinsa,
including moving all
6kyu through 2kyu testing to the dojo
- see other shinsa testing notes below
- shinsa fees for SCKF participants
- $20 kyu (both youth and adults, at dojo and at shinsa)
- $30 1dan
- $40 2dan
- $45 3dan
- $50 4dan
SCKF also charges a $20 "no show" (failure to participate) fee that
will be assessed to the dojo if their kenshi signed up but is unable
to participate in the shinsa (includes cancellation less than 7 days
prior to the shinsa, as well as missing sign in).
- tentative schedule for kenshi
(depending on number of participants)
see also court assignments and schedule sheet
and tentative layout sketch
- 8:00am: court set up by shinsa personnel
- 8:45am: start sign-in
-
you must be dressed in keikogi and hakama and bring your tare
when you sign in
- a label with your participant number will be applied to
the center flap of your tare (remove your nafuda)
- note: keikogi and hakama should not show markings (eg
dojo patch, team logo, or slogans). If present, they will
be taped over.
- those testing for 1kyu and above must
turn in completed written tests
at sign-in (see written test notes)
- plan to arrive early so you can complete sign-in well before
it closes
- follow the directions of the sign in team for when and where
warm ups will be allowed
- applicants requesting 6kyu through 2kyu
test at the dojo, not at the shinsa
- 9:30am:
sign-in closes all divisions
- if you are late you will not be able to participate in the shinsa,
plus there will be an additional fee
- 10:00am: start kendo portion of shinsa
- 11:15pm: start kata portion of shinsa
- 12:00pm: end shinsa
Shinsa officials: see duty schedule
- shinsa testing
- see
sample
evaluation forms for both kendo and kata
- kendo
- be at your court BEFORE your division starts.
Even if you signed in before the deadline, if you are not in
place before your division performs opening rei, you will not be
allowed to participate.
- follow the instructions of the tachiai on your court
- each applicant for 4kyu will demonstrate basic skills
(kihon
test) with a motodachi provided by SCKF
(you will be in full bogu, which you must put on by yourself)
- each applicant for 3kyu and above will perform kendo jitsugi with
two other applicants requesting the same rank
(time 60 seconds for kyu, 90 seconds for dan)
- for 1dan and above, use the
2-person
rei procedure
to begin and end jitsugi
- each applicant for 4dan will also do kirikaeshi at the
beginning of each jitsugi, once striking and once receiving
- remain at your court until all participants in your division finish
testing, at which time your division will perform closing rei
- for those requesting 1kyu and above ranks:
after your division is done, stay together near your court
The kendo test results will be tallied and announced by the
shinsa coordinator, who will then record the participant numbers
for kata partners.
- only those who have passed the kendo portion will perform kata
- if you lack a kata partner, you will be paired with someone
who also lacks a partner
- if there is an odd number of kenshi, one kenshi will do
kata twice (the second performance does not count)
- if you are absent when the kata pairings are recorded, you
will be assigned a partner
- kata
- kihon
kata (bokuto ni yoru kendo kihon waza keiko ho)
- each applicant requesting 6kyu through 3kyu must pass
kihon kata at the dojo
- this shinsa, applicants requesting 2kyu will also test
at the dojo (rather than at the shinsa)
- kendo kata
- kata pairings will be recorded at the completion of kendo
jitsugi (see kendo section above)
- you will have at least 15 minutes to practice prior to the kata
test
- each applicant must be able to perform both the
uchidachi and shidachi roles
-
uchidachi/shidachi roles will be randomly assigned
(you will be notified when your turn comes on the court)
- if you make a mistake performing one of the kata, you may
request to redo it. After finishing the entire kata sequence
and performing closing reiho, make your request
(specifying which one kata you wish to redo) to the tachiai,
who will pass on your request to the examiners.
The examination board shall not request any repeats.
- if you do not pass the kata portion of the exam, you may retake
the kata test once. This must be done within a 12-month period
to avoid retaking the kendo jitsugi and written test portions of
the shinsa (see
SCKF shinsa
regulations).
You will need to pay the normal shinsa application fee. Be sure
to specify on your dojo's application form that you are taking
only the kata portion of the test.
- tentative schedule for shinsa officials
- notation: E=examiners, C=court coordinator/announcer/timer,
T=tachiai
time ECT description
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8:00 CT set up (courts, dressing area, sign in, etc)
8:15 CT coordinator and tachiai meeting
8:45 CT start sign in, collect written exams, tape kendogi markings
8:45 E examiners meeting
9:30 CT close sign in
9:35 ECT court meetings: adjust groups for absences, all divisions
10:00 ECT start shinsa
10:45 ECT short break
11:15 ECT start kata
12:00 ECT end shinsa
- the list of examiners and volunteers below is alphabetical
(also see list by dojo)
- Everyone please read the
duty notes for
a brief summary of everyone's duties
- Examiners:
Please wear coat and tie (not identical to shinpan uniform)
Abe T (LOS),
Arima K (STYO),
Brown J (TOR),
Chang S (COV),
Chinen Katsumi (GED),
Chinen Katsuo (GED),
Goya Y (OCB),
Harada B (STYO),
Hosokawa Y (CM),
Huh K (CHUO),
Kaneshiro W (SFV),
Kato T (COV),
Kikunaga H (SD),
Nagatani N (CHUO),
Shinada S (ALH),
Sunwoo E (CHUO),
Takahashi K (CM),
Tew T (IS),
Yamasaki J (PCI),
Yang D (TOR),
Yuge T (TOR)
Please review the
SCKF shinsa regulations,
shinsa criteria,
and evaluation sheet samples
- Shinsa officials:
Please wear slacks and a plain polo or dress shirt,
or keikogi/hakama
Fu L (NOR),
Kodama J (NOR),
Shikai Y (CHUO)
- Court coordinators/announcers/timers:
Please wear slacks and a plain polo or dress shirt,
or keikogi/hakama
Brown N (TOR),
Honda W (LOS),
Kariya Y (NOR),
Kawai K (JCI)
- Tachiai:
Please wear keikogi and hakama
Hamamura Y (NOR),
Kongo H (GED),
Lee A (CHUO),
Matsumoto S (GED),
Matsumoto W (GED),
Morioka J (CHUO),
Shiono S (CM),
Taguchi T (GED)
- Front check in:
Kato Mariko (COV),
Sambo Jazel (SD)
Onegaishimasu!
application package submission notes
(information for dojo representatives)
- your shinsa application (sa) form can be found in your dojo's
"from_sckf" google drive
folder with the name doj_220403_sa.xls,
where "doj" is your dojo's abbreviation
- download the file and edit it per the instructions given
above.
- note: for this shinsa, all in attendance must
sign up in advance, including spectators
(see spectator sheet in the file).
Spectator seating will be limited.
Note that all in attendance must be masked and fully vaccinated.
- upload the completed form
to your dojo's "to_sckf" google drive
folder with the same name (doj_220403_sa.xls).
Do not change the file format (keep it an Excel 2000 xls file).
- have your dojo head instructor sign the
shinsa application cover letter, scan it,
and upload it to your dojo's "to_sckf"
google drive
folder with the name doj_220403_letter.pdf
(jpg is also ok)
- email
Jean Kodama
when the files have been uploaded
- mail or otherwise arrange to deliver your check to
Jean Kodama so it is received by the application deadline, 3/27/22.
See payment notes below.
menjo (rank certificates)
- a menjo printing request will be sent to AUSKF shortly after the shinsa
- menjo will be printed with names as submitted on the
shinsa application form
- note that AUSKF now only offers English menjo
- shinsa results and menjo fees
will be sent to each dojo shortly after the shinsa.
Deadline for delivery of payment is 4/17/22, but the sooner all the
payments are received, the sooner menjo can be ordered from AUSKF.
payment notes for shinsa fees and menjo fees:
- please send one check per dojo
- make payable to Southern California Kendo Federation
(not abbreviated "SCKF")
- mail or otherwise arrange to deliver your check to
Jean Kodama (12909 Glenda St, Cerritos CA) so it is received by
the deadline
Shinkyu shinsa results
- new 6 kyu
-
SHEN Valerie (ALH),
IMAGIIRE Ryuta (ALH),
SHINADA Zoey (ALH),
TRUONG Kai (ALH),
LIU Amelia (ALH),
ISHIDA Gakuchi (CM),
TAO Phineas (GED),
GALANTE Gianna (GED),
TAO Ping Kuang (Ben) (GED),
GALANTE Chris (GED),
JENSEN Reece (GED),
SHIH Linus (IS),
TOMONARI Kii (PCI),
MYERS Julie (SD),
KONGO Dyna (STYO),
YAMAMOTO Kento (STYO),
PARK Jake Jun (TOR),
TANAKA Evan Akira (TOR),
SHIEH Alina Yurika (TOR),
NISHIKAWA Aomi (TOR),
MACCARTY Hiroto (VEN),
INOMATA Henry (VEN),
INOMATA Leonard (VEN)
- new 5 kyu
-
SUNWOO Sahn (CHUO),
MOON Benny (CHUO),
CHOO Ethan (CM),
LIM Donghee (CM),
HAISHIMA Kotaro (GED),
HONDA Kurt Takehisa (LOS),
NAGANO Mia (PCI),
ZHOU Yifei (SD),
CUESTA Phillip (SD),
HERRERA Martin (SD),
KONGO Yamato (STYO),
YAMAMOTO Ami (STYO),
YANG Shawn Tohma (TOR),
PARK Jean (TOR),
SHIEH Calvin Keishin (TOR),
YOON Joshua Joohun (TOR),
KAWANO Yoshimitsu Luke (TOR),
DUCHANE Kai Yuuki (TOR),
NGUYEN Thong Van (TOR),
KUSANO Erika (VEN)
- new 4 kyu
-
TRUONG Liem (ALH),
KIM Theodore (ANC),
ROH Esther (CHUO),
NAGAI Erin (GED),
HAISHIMA Yuuki (GED),
PAPPA Ksandro (GED),
CHEN Heyden (IS),
ROMERO Kai (IS),
SHIH Chloe (IS),
FOOTE Tyler (IS),
TUNG Keira (IS),
NAKAYAMA Kiyoki (IS),
CHEUNG Cameron (IS),
GARCIA Logan (JCI),
MISHIMA Noboru (JCI),
LIAO William (NOR),
SONG Lia (NOR),
SONG Ian (NOR),
WHANG Rebecca (PCI),
WONG Chelina (SD),
YU Marissa (SD),
LIU Grant (SD),
LONC Benjamin (SD),
KLINGSPON Jonathan (SD),
SHERMAN Aron (SD),
LIAO Timothy (SD),
PHAN Chieko (SD),
SMITH Evan (SD),
STREY Willow (SD),
MARTIN DEL CAMPO Andres (SD),
MIYASHIRO Kotomi (VEN),
MIYASHIRO Momoka (VEN),
KUSANO Noah (VEN),
REYES Sean (VEN),
SUZUKI Mayumi (VEN)
- new 3 kyu
-
LIU Micah (ALH),
SHINADA Bailey (ALH),
LIU Nico (ALH),
SUNWOO Khang (CHUO),
JO Samuel (CHUO),
CHOO Hunsoo (CM),
PAEK Judith (IS),
COTA Maxwell (IS),
ONISHI Sachiko (IS),
KIMURA Mayu (IS),
BARROS-SANTIAGO Mason (JCI),
YONG Justin (JCI),
QUIMPO Ed (NOR),
COSPER Clint (PCI),
NISHIOKA Daisuke (SD),
HO Jonathan (SD),
TRUJILLO FREGOSO Itzel (SD),
WASHINGTON Bill (SD),
SENTINELLA Clyde (SD),
KOMIYA Sarah (SFV),
MATSUURA Hiro (SFV),
YAMAMOTO Shinsuke Jr (STYO),
KAWANO Masamichi Christian (TOR),
ELLIOTT Rei (TOR),
ELLIOTT Rui (TOR),
SAITO Kanon (VEN),
SUZUKI Rentaro (VEN),
FUJIKAMI Mason (VEN)
- new 2 kyu
-
LIU Warren (ALH),
LIU Tony (ALH),
CHANG Colleene (ANC),
LEE Christian (ANC),
MOON Ian (CHUO),
YOON Lewy (CM),
SHIONO Audrey (CM),
MOCHIZUKI Miru (GED),
MOCHIZUKI Miwa (GED),
TUNG Connor (IS),
PAEK Rebecca (IS),
ENDO Masaya (PCI),
NAGANO Eita (PCI),
TOMONARI Cocoro (PCI),
MUKAIDE Touma (PCI),
NGUYEN Viet (SD),
TORRES Leonardo (SFV),
DOI Kazumi (STYO)
- new 1 kyu
-
LEE Terra Hyun (ANC),
ROH Demian (CHUO),
JUNG Christopher (ANC),
MIZUHASHI Hugo (TOR),
AHN Eliza (SFV)
- new 1 dan
-
CHEN Daphne (GED),
KIM Arianna (ANC),
SHIONO Taisho (CM),
FUJINAMI Ty (VEN),
HUH Jacob (CHUO),
CHANG Connor (ANC),
KIM Ennio (GED),
FRANK Justin (SD),
GRECO Leslie (IS),
MILES Lydia (STYO),
SHIH Ben (IS)
- new 2 dan
-
KIM Corey (ANC),
HUH Grace (CHUO),
CEDENO Tiffany (SD),
KANG Andrew (CHUO),
BOHANNON Ewan (SD),
ISHIDA Kanako (CM),
ZHOU Jiadong (SD),
PAULSEN Joshua (TOR),
MALACHOWSKI Robert (SFV)
- new 3 dan
-
LEE Han (CHUO),
YABUTA Takashi (SD),
WELLICHINDA Izogbubadu (STYO),
SCHWAB Melissa (PCI),
SAMBO Angel (SD),
JIN Yichen Eiko (TOR),
VILLALONA Juan (STYO),
CHOI Eun Seok (TOR),
SHIM Seong Uk (SD),
MIZUHASHI Masaki (TOR),
SASAKI Masumi (SFV)
- new 4 dan
-
LEUNG Jonathan (IS),
YOO Paul Seung (CHUO),
ROH Aaron Kihyun (CHUO),
MAKIUCHI Kyoko (STYO),
TOWATA Noriko (SFV),
Congratulations to all!
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