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Date : March 2002
To: The Presidents, Chief Instructors of SKIF

A newly created SOCIETY of SKIF-FELLOWS (SHOGO (稱號) in Japanese)

SKIF Headquarters, as instructed by Kancho Kanazawa, request that you recommend among your senior black-belt holders who have the following qualification and who want to become a Fellow of SKIF (i.e. to have the SHOGO or Title) in addition to their Dan Grade. SHOGO is the title-system set up by the Dai-Nippon Budoku-kai (greater Japan Budo Encouragement Federation established in 1895 in Kyoto). It is consist of three ranks, from Renshi to Kyoshi - Hanshi(Highest). The Society of SKIF-Fellows will consist of the three similar ranks.

SHOGO (Title) QUALIFICATION
RENSHI (練 士) Over 2 years after the 5th Dan Registration and exceeding the age of 35 years old
KYOSHI (教 士) Over 5 years after Renshi registration, or 7th Dan and above and exceeding the age of 48 years old
HANSHI (範 士) Over 10 years after Kyoshi registration, or 8th Dan and above and exceeding the age of 58 years old

*Procedure for Election to the SOCIETY of SKIF-FFELLOWS (SHOGO or Title)
This procedure now applies to ALL countries.

1. Credential Examination Date will be one month after receipt of all necessary documents including the examination and registration fees. (* Credential Examination will be hold only Kancho staying in Japan.)

2. Election Result will be announced two weeks after Credential Examination.

 

3. A) Applicant should have the qualification above together with the recommendations from
    1. The President of the SKIF organization the applicant belongs
2. The Chief Instructor of the SKIF organization the applicant belongs and
3. Kancho
  B) Applicant should be the member of SKIF-Yudansha-Kai.
  C) For the first-time applicants they need not be an existing Fellow.

 

 

4. Credential Examination and Registration Fee:    
  i ) Credential Examination Fee : JPY20,000  
  ii) Registration Fee : (a) Renshi JPY 40,000
    (b) Kyoshi JPY 60,000
    (c) Hanshi JPY 80,000

 

5. Bank Account to be remitted the Credential Examination and Registration Fees

Name of Bank
Account No.
Name of Account
Address 
Telephone No.
Bank Swift Code


Mizuho Bank, Kugahara Branch

435-2528692
SKIF Shogo – Hirokazu Kanazawa
3-35-11, Kugahara, Ota-ku, Tokyo Japan
81-3-3751-2151
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6. Application

Fill in the Online Application form and wait for confirmation email.

 

7. Others:  
  i) Registration fee of applicants who fail the Credential Examination and are not elected will be refunded.
  ii) The applicants who pass the Credential Examination and are duly elected will be given the Certificate and Obi (Black Belt) embroidered with their names in Katekana with the SHOGO (Title) from Kancho.