• SEUSKF Shinsa Application Form

    SEUSKF Shinsa Application Form

  • Applicant Personal Information

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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • EVENT INFORMATION

    Location:      Huntersville Rec Center

    11836 Verhoff Dr. Huntersville, NC, 28078

    Time:      8am - 1pm

    Doors open at 8 am.

    * Important note*

    Please be sure you are eligible to test and will be able to attend. No refunds will be available. 

    DEADLINE FOR SHINSA REGISTRATION: Sep 30, 2026

  • Is this a re-test for KATA only? (must be 1 year or less since orginal exam)*
  • WAIVER: Please view the SEUSKF waiver form and sign below.

    In consideration of my participation in the Southeastern United States Kendo Federation (SEUSKF) Promotion Examination, I, for myself, my heirs and executors, administrators, personal representative, successors, and assigns, waive and release any and all rights, claims and causes of action I have or may have against the SEUSKF, Huntersville Recreation Center, and their affiliates, agents, employees, officers, directors, instructors, members, successors and assigns, any and all sponsors, their representative and successors, that may arise as a result of my participation in the promotion event , and any pre- or post-promotion activities. I attest and verify that I have trained sufficiently for this event. I also attest that I have full knowledge of and will abide by the tournament rules and sportsmanship outlined by the International Kendo Federation (FIK), All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) and Southeastern US Kendo Federation (SEUSKF). My signature below is proof of my understanding and acceptancce of this waiver. 

     Please type full name below to acknowledge you have read and accept the terms of the waiver.

  • Written Exam

    1 Kyu and above are required to submit a written exam as well as the physical exam (jitsugi and kata); Please access the written exam questions from the SEUSKF Google Drive at the link below. When downloading, make sure you have selected the correct form, fill out all appropriate areas of the written exam including applicant's name, AUSKF ID#, and rank being tested for.

     In addition, please use computer to write out your exam answers so that examiners may easily read the form. The exam is available either as a WORD document or as a PDF, use whichever is easiest for you to use.

     When written exam is completed please email it to SEUSKF Treasurer, Mike Watson (treasurer@seuskf.org)

    SEUSKF Written Exams

     

  • 4 Dan Examinees

    If you are applying to test for 4 Dan, please send a copy of your shinpan experience forms to treasurer@seuskf.org. Make sure they are filled out and signed as appropriate.

     

    Please remember you need to have proof of attendance to a minimum of 1 shinpan seminar (at any time in your kendo career) AND proof of having served as a shinpan in a tournament setting (needs to be within the year prior to current shinsa)

  • SENSEI APPROVAL FORM

     

    Please use the link below to access the sensei approval form for your shinsa. You can cut and paste the link and send it to your sensei via text or email, or you can open the form on your phone at practice for them to sign.

     

    SENSEI Approval Form

     

     If there are any problems or questions on this, or any of the attached forms, links, or signature fields, please contact Mike Watson at treasurer@seuskf.org

  • Non-SEUSKF applicants

    If you are a member of another AUSKF affiliated Federation and not the SEUSKF, please be sure to fill out the form at the link below. This will need to be signed by your home Federation President. 

    Request for Kendo/Iaido Examination by an Affiliate Organization of the AUSKF

     

    Please note, if you are from another country's Federation outside of United States, you will need a different form. If this is the case please email treasurer@seuskf.org.

  • APPLICATION FEE PAYMENT INFORMATION

    Please read this document thoroughly,

    You must pay your testing fee by the ddeadline. There are, in general, 3 ways to pay: via ZELLE (preferred method), PayPal, or by VENMO. Below are the instructions on how to complete the payment and additional information regarding slight fee differences between PayPal or VENMO payment and ZELLE.

     ZELLE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

     When paying, please add name of participant, AUSKF#, and rank they tested for.

     To pay by ZELLE please use treasurer@seuskf.org as the SEUSKF ZELLE account name.

     Menjo costs for ZELLE :

    RANK
    Menjo Fee (US$)
    Kyu 17 yrs & under
    $30
    Kyu 18 yrs & above
    $40
    1 Dan
    $50
    2 Dan
    $60
    3 Dan
    $70
    4 Dan
    $80
     

    To pay by PayPal or Venmo please use @seuskf  as the SEUSKF PayPal or VENMO account name.

    Please note there is an added amount to PayPal and VENMO payments as they charge us a transaction fee. So ZELLE is a better option if you have a ZELLE account at your bank.

    Menjo costs for PayPal and VENMO:

    RANK
    Shinsa Test Fee (US$)
    Kyu 17 yrs & under
    $31
    Kyu 18 yrs & above
    $41
    1 Dan
    $51.50
    2 Dan
    $61.50
    3 Dan
    $72
    4 Dan
    $82

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    Payment account info

    ZELLE: use treasurer@seuskf.org as account name

    PayPal: use mjw470@gmail.com as account name

    VENMO: use @seuskf as account name

     

     Remember, have your menjo fees paid within TWO WEEKS or the shinsa date.

     

    If you have questions, please contact the Treasurer at treasurer@seuskf.org

     

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