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 and the USA

1. The affiliation fee is 100 United States Dollar (USD) for each Dojo under a period of 1-year. The Hombu or statehead pays a yearly fee of 130 USD total. His or her dojo included.  Late payments are subjected to a 15% charge.

2. Printed Kyu certificates are sent to the affiliated dojos with a cost of 10 USD/certificate+ shipping by request.

3. No other diplomas for the weapons are to be used.

4. In the case where dojos print the Kyu certificates from the official digital Kyu certificate (PDF), 5 USD should be paid to Chikubukai Europe for each certificate. Only Hombucho or district heads are allowed to use the PDF by the request from Hombu Europe weapons arts.

5. The Chikubukai grading syllabus for Kyu ranks should be precisely followed by all affiliated dojos.  Hombucho/district head 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 Hombu Dojo in the USA or European Hombucho in Sweden.

7. In the middle of December of each year, Hombucho/district head 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.

8. A reminder that the trademark of Chikubukai are protected by USA law and belongs to the founder Soke WH Price. 

For Asia and South America

1. 1. Affiliation fee is 40 United States Dollar (USD) for each Dojo under a period of 1-year.  Late payments are subjected to a 15% charge.

   2. Printed Kyu certificates are sent by Hombucho Europe or board to the affiliated head dojos with a cost of 2 USD/certificate+ shipping.

   3. Each Kyu certificate costs 80 cent in digital form (PDF), if the printed one is requested each costs 2 USD. Only Hombucho or stateheads can use the PDF file. Restricted to report the exact amount used every time. To Europe Hombu. And he will report all back to Soke Bill Price or Kaicho Watson USA.

   4. The Chikubukai grading syllabus for Kyu ranks should be precisely followed by all affiliated dojos.  Hombucho/state head is responsible for supervising the grading process. They are to be found on the european homepage.

   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 Hombu Dojo in the USA or European Hombucho in Sweden.

   6. In the middle of December of each year, Hombucho/state head are to 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.

   7. A reminder that the trademark of Chikubukai are protected by USA law and belongs to the founder Soke WH Price. 

Note: Per dojo. Means if you as a head or state head having several dojo they will send you the fee to collect. Your own systems or fees you collect from your dojos we do not interfere with.