Promotion Exams
AUSKF Regulations For Kendo/Iaido/Jodo Promotional Examinations
AUSKF Regulations For Kendo/Iaido/Jodo Promotional Examinations [pdf] - updated November 2024
Supplemental info regarding Shogo and Bokuto ni yoru Kendo Kihonwaza Keikoho ("BKKK") - updated August 2023
Kendo/Iaido/Jodo Promotional Exam Forms:
Kendo 5 to 7-Dan and Shogo Application [Application form]
Iaido/Jodo Kyu to 6 Dan and Shogo Application [Application form]
Kendo Promotion Examinations Written Test Questions (5-7 Dan & Shogo) - updated 2/25/2025
Safe Sports Important Info - updated 3/8/2025
Safe Sports Login/Registration [Application Form] - updated 2/25/2025
Taking Promotion Exam Outside of AUSKF
JAPAN ONLY (6th to 8th Dan and Renshi/Kyoshi Shogo) Foreign Exam Request Form outside of the AUSKF [Application form] (request to be examined by an FIK federation). For exams in Japan see AJKF event calendar
NON-JAPAN COUNTRIES & JAPAN (5 Dan and Under) Foreign Exam Request Form outside of the AUSKF [Application form] (request to be examined by an FIK federation).
Promotion Exam Special Request Forms
Affiliate Organization Exam Request [pdf] (request to be examined by another AUSKF federation)
Examiner Request Form [pdf] (request to AUSKF to provide an examiner)
Examiner Request Form [form] (request to AUSKF to provide an examiner) (BETA VERSION DO NOT USE THIS)
For instructions in how to take exam in Japan click here.
Foreign Examinee Request Form [Application form] (request from FIK member to test in AUSKF)
Menjo (Rank Certificate) Request Forms and Instructions
Menjo Request Instructions, Request forms and Request Sheet - updated October 2024
Test and Exam Fees
Test and Exam Fees [pdf]