Kishin Juku Jujutsu ranking system and teaching system

① 主範  SHUHAN  The founder and keeper of Kishinjuku. Black belt with red logo and character.
② 総師範 (免許皆伝) SO-SHIHAN (Menkyo Kaiden) » License holder of General / Highest-instructor (one person in one country and can organize Kyoden-Kai on behalf of Shuhan). Black belt with purple logo and character.
③ 師範 (免許皆伝) SHIHAN (Menkyo Kaiden)  License holder of official-instructor (one person in one dojo). Black belt with purple logo and character.
④ 奥伝・教伝代理 OKUDEN・   Inner  student initiation  . Black belt with gray logo and character.
⑤ 高伝 KODEN  High student initiation. Black belt with orange logo and character.
⑥ 中伝 CHUDEN  Middle student initiation. Black belt with orange logo and character.
⑦ 初伝 SHODEN   Elementary student initiation. Brawn belt with orange character.
⑧ 入門 NYUMON  Primer student . White belt.


"KishinJuku" is a style of traditional Japanese Jujutsu which does not use the Dan system.

❖"Shoden" 初伝 1~2 years　◉After completion: brown belt + certificate
Basic teaching of Cho-Fu  張 封 fundamental principle and  basic breathing techniques  (Tanden kakusei kokyū-hō  丹田覚醒呼吸法)

❖"Chuden" 中伝  ２~４ years　◉After completion: black belt + certificate
Basic teaching of Kishin juku Jujutsu principles 『重崩』Juho『円撃』Engeki『接固』Sekko

❖"Koden" 高伝 ３~６ years　◉After completion: hakama + certificate
General  teaching of aiki techniques (合気技法 Aiki Giho) ,  practical techniques that combine four kishin juku principles  四主術理 Shishu jutsu ri and meridian techniques ( 経絡技法 Keiraku Giho)

❖"Okuden" 奥伝 ４~８ years　◉After completion: black belt + certificate
Advanced  teaching of aiki techniques (合気技法 Aiki Giho) ,  practical techniques that combine four kishin juku principles  四主術理 and meridian techniques ( 経絡技法 Keiraku Giho)



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❖"Menkyo-Kaiden" 免許皆伝　◉completion requires individual direct teaching with the main instructor         (1 hour x 8 times)
　After completion, the student receives a Certificate Menkyo kaiden shūryō-shō  免許皆伝修了証 , Kaiden ōgi higi keishō mokuroku 皆伝奥義秘技継承目録  scroll (巻物) and Black belt for instructor.

On top of being exempted of the monthly fee and special training fee in Honbu-Dojo, the receiver of Shihan-Menkyo is also allowed to teach other students. Also, if the receiver decides to start his own school, he is not required to pay for the headquarter fee and is free from the rules of the school.

※Please note that excepted for students of great aptitude towards "shin" (spirit), "gi" (technique) and "tai" (body), teaching will be limited to "Okuden" level.

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【免許皆伝取得者規約】Menkyo-Kaiden-Shutokusha-Kiyaku  

Terms for Menkyo Kaiden (Full Proficiency) holder

1). "Menkyo Kaiden (Full Proficiency)" is the sole highest qualification given by Shuhan and signifies the practitioner has been taught all the techniques and principals of Kishinjuku and recognized to have achieved the unity of “Shin-Gi-Tai (Mind-Skill-Body)”.
2). "Menkyo Kaiden (Full Proficiency)" holder ensures the future prosperity of Kishinjuku and helps the development of the students as possible future successors. However, the holders’ future course will not be forced and their own wishes shall be respected.


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【氣慎塾公認支部道場主規約】Kishinjuku-Konin-Shibu-Dojoshu-Kiyaku  

Terms for Konin-Shibu-Dojoshu (Branch Dojo  officially authorized by Kishinjuku)

1). Only those individuals who have attained the following “Menkyo Kaiden (Full Proficiency) ”  have qualification for establishing branch Dojo of Kishinjuku. The person is called “Konin-Shibu-Dojoshu (Branch Dojo Master officially authorized by Kishinjuku)”.
2). Konin-Shibu-Dojoshu can collect the charge of an admission and a monthly fee from a student at their discretion. Also, there shall be no payment duty to Shuhan in accordance with it.
3). Konin-Shibu-Dojoshu does not have the right to issue a "Kyoden Completion Certificate” or "Menkyo Kaiden Certificate (Certificate of Full Proficiency). This right only belongs to Shuhan, including the right to issue other items such as belts, and these shall be awarded to the students directly.
4). Konin-Shibu-Dojoshu cannot hold a seminar under the name of "Kyoden-kai (Shuhan's Seminar)", however, can hold "Rensei-kai (Formal training session)”, collect fees and sell officially recognized goods with the aim of obtaining profits from the participants at their discretion.
5). Only Shuhan has the right to produce and publish learning and training materials for “Kyoden Techniques”, such as DVDs or books.

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 【氣慎塾認定道場主規約】Kishinjuku-Nintei-Dojoshu-Kiyaku  

Terms for Nintei-Dojoshu (study group Dojo  officially approved by Kishinjuku)

1). Nintei-Dojoshu is a special student who does not have either Shihan  qualification, but is approved to open a Dojo.
2). Nintei-Dojoshu can collect the charge of a monthly fee from a student at their discretion. Also, there shall be no payment duty to Shuhan in accordance with it.
3). Nintei-Dojoshu does not have the right to issue a "Kyoden Completion Certificate”(Shoden, Chuden, Koden  ...)  This right only belongs to Shuhan, including the right to issue other items such as belts, and these shall be awarded to the students directly.
4). Nintei-Dojoshu cannot hold a seminar under the name of "Kyoden-kai (Shuhan's Seminar)" or "Rensei-kai (Formal training session)”, however, can hold “Keiko-kai (Training session)“ and collect fees at their discretion.
5). Nintei-Dojoshu does not have the right to produce and publish learning and training materials for “Kyoden Techniques”, such as DVDs or books. Also they do not have the right to sell or transfer officially recognized goods. These rights only belong to Shuhan.
6). Nintei-Dojoshu is required to participate seminars organized by Konin-Shibu-Dojo or Hombu Dojo (Kishinjuku Headquarters) a minimum of twice a year. Nintei-Dojoshu must take responsibility for being a special student, which includes endeavouring to improve their techniques. They are also responsible for teaching their students the techniques in a safe environment.
7). A fifteen-year period of grace is set in order to obtain "Menkyo Kaiden (Full Proficiency)" from the date of approval of “Nintei-Dojoshu”. The acquisition of Shoden, Chuden, Koden and Okuden are all required as set in the Kishinjuku terms.
8). Nintei-Dojoshu has the same responsibility as Konin-Shibu- Dojoshu for the confidentiality of Kishinjuku Aiki techniques and all the Kyoden techniques and principles. Therefore, if these techniques and principles are disclosed in anyway to other schools or bodies without Shuhan’s permission, such as in a seminar, Nintei-Dojoshu approval will be disqualified and revoked regardless of any reason.


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Special notes :

 
Study group leader  is permitted to wear a black belt from the date of this position being granted  but this is great responsability because  shuhan's expectations are that the study group leader  will make great efforts to master until  kishin juku  Okuden level .

Don't mix Kishinjuku principles and other style of similar Budo (aikido, aiki jujutsu...) because having an open mind and practicing outside our own style ( our "  comfort zone")  is necessary and  respectable  however this will cause confusion if you do it in  the beginning of your progression in Kishin juku Jujutsu.

 How to study kishin-juku Jujutsu ?
Basically , there is 3 ways to study Kishin juku Jujutsu : 

- with kishinjuku shuhan in hombu dojo in Japan 
- with Kishin juku  shuhan during kyoden-kai in Europe 
- with kishinjuku shihans in europeans shibu-dojo

Please understand Kishin juku Jujutsu is not easy to master, need long time and much effort to be high level instructor, so that it makes hard life for you but it can also become a big motivation in your life. Budo is not only a method of defense or a method of self-satisfaction ,budo is  also a way of personal development.

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