Affiliation rules

Similar to any other martial arts organisation, Chikubukai has its own tariffs and fees for their affiliates and members. Being affiliated with Chikubukai means to receive affiliation certificates, technical and educational supports from the high rank instructors of Chikubukai in each art; and a plan for promotion and development of affiliated instructors. 

For Europe

1. The affiliation fee is 150 United States Dollar (USD) for each Dojo under a period of 1-year. 

2. Printed Kyu certificates are sent to the affiliated dojos with a cost of 15 USD/certificate.

3. In the case where dojos print the Kyu certificates from the official digital Kyu certificate (PDF), 5 USD should be paid to Chikubukai for each certificate.

4. The Chikubukai grading syllabus for Kyu ranks should be precisely followed by all affiliated dojos.  Hombucho is responsible for supervising the grading process.

5. The affiliated dojos have not right to promote students to black belts or higher in Chikubukai, unless the necessary process for conversion of their instructors’ ranks is completed, which is normally done in an international seminar in their regions or physical presence in Humbo Dojo in the USA or European Hombucho in Sweden.

6. In the middle of December of each year, Hombucho should submit a report about the activities of all affiliated Dojo to Chikubukai over the country to Hombu Europe. The report should contain number of students and fees, number of awarded Kyu or Dan certificates in each dojo, including the Hombucho.

For Asia and South America

1. 1. Affiliation fee is 50 United States Dollar (USD) for each Dojo under a period of 1-year.

   2. Hombucho fee is 50 USD per year.

   3. Kyu certificates are sent by Hombucho to the affiliated dojos with a cost of 2 USD/certificate.

   4. Each Kyu certificate costs 50 cent in digital form (PDF), if the printed one is requested each costs 2 USD.

   5. The Chikubukai grading syllabus for Kyu ranks should be precisely followed by all affiliated dojos.  Hombucho is responsible for supervising the grading process.

   6. The affiliated dojos have not right to promote students to black belts or higher in Chikubukai, unless the necessary process for conversion of their instructors’ ranks is completed, which is normally done in an international seminar in their regions or physical presence in Humbo Dojo in the USA or European Hombucho in Sweden.

   7. In the middle of December of each year, Hombucho should submit a report about the activities of all affiliated Dojo to Chikubukai over the country to Hombu Europe. The report should contain number of students and fees, number of awarded Kyu or Dan certificates in each dojo, including the Hombucho.