our statutes as pdf download
our association rules as pdf download

For the membership application you need 2 forms (you will be assigned to a dojo *):
The application for membership in our German association (registration certificate of your dojo) as well as
the membership application to the Ippan shadan hojin Seito Seiryu Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Kokusai Renmei (Kokusai Renmei for short).
First, get advice from your dojo leadership; not least on the timing of your application (annual dues are independent of the date of your application - the fiscal year begins on 01.10.d.J.).

You have 2 ways to apply for membership:

digital
Go to the menu item Membership Application. There you will be guided through the membership applications and documents, you can download them as PDF, fill them out at home and then send them to us digitally.

"old school"
Download membership forms or have your dojo director give you a hard copy. Fill it out by hand; add 2 photos in the correct format and send it by mail to the board (you can find the address in our imprint).

* If you would like to become a member but are not affiliated with a dojo, please contact the board directly using our contact form (see above). We will then find an arrangement together.

Our fiscal year begins on October 1 of each year.
Therefore, in the following years, please transfer the annual fee of 90,- Euro by the end of September at the latest. Info: This already includes the annual membership fee for the Kokusai Renmei of currently 5,000¥.

If no payment is received in time, your membership (and therefore also the membership of Kokusai Renmei) will automatically expire after 14 days of late payment. To avoid this, we ask you to set up a standing order or mark the transfer date in your calendar.

We maintain a solidarity fund to assist members of a financial need. The board decides on this on a case-by-case basis; just talk to us confidentially.

You can of course leave at any time.
Just inform us in writing or by e-mail about your wish to leave. Annual dues already paid will not be refunded. If no payment is received in time for the new fiscal year (see above), your membership will automatically expire and with it the membership of Kokusai Renmei.
We would be grateful if you would not only not pay, but also inform us about your resignation via email, etc.

All contributions and fees are calculated to cover costs and are not profit-oriented. All of us - including our Japanese teachers - are volunteers.
Annual fee MJER Verband Deutschland e.V.: 90,- € | payable by bank transfer | Info: This includes the annual fee for the Kokusai Renmei in the amount of 5,000 ¥ - will be forwarded by us to Japan
one-time admission fee Kokusai Renmei: 60,- € | payable by bank transfer | Info: We forward 10.000 ¥ as admission fee to Japan
Federal courses over 2 days: 20,- € for members and 50,- € for non-members | payable in advance by bank transfer
international courses of Kokusai Renmei in Germany: according to announcement | payable in advance by bank transfer
Fee for national Kyu exams: 15,- € each | payable cash on site
Fees for Dan examinations of Kokusai Renmei: Payable by bank transfer at the ¥>€ rate of the examination day | for more information please see "Examination Rules and Fees".

Account holder: Musojikiden Eishin-Ryu
IBAN: DE13 1001 0010 0653 0081 01
BIC: PBNKDEFF (Postbank Berlin)

Acceptance of examinations

Up to and including the 1st Kyu
graduations are awarded only by our national association. The examinations for it take place in the context of federal courses and/or courses of the Kokusai Renmei in Germany and are taken by our federation coach Martin Peter or / and our president Raymond Schröder.

From 1st Dan up to and including 5th Dan
all graduations are awarded by the Kokusai Renmei. Examinations for this usually take place within the framework of the regularly held European courses of the Kokusai Renmei; but can also be taken within the framework of a national course together by our association trainer Martin Peter and our president Raymond Schröder.

From the 6th Dan
The examinations for this are held during the regularly held European courses of the Kokusai Renmei or during the annual Takai and Japan.

Examination requirements

Prerequisite of each examination (Kyu as well as Dan) is the membership in our association and therefore also in the Kokusai Renmei. As a rule, examinations should only be taken after careful consideration of one's own level of development and readiness to assume responsibility. Inner expectation of fulfilled minimum waiting times and learning goals oriented exclusively to good technique (see below) point to a wrong understanding of iaido. Here is a quote from Kono Hyakuren Sensei: "It is not enough to move the sword beautifully".

Without regular training, no technical and personal development is possible. Therefore, a continuous training period is required for admission to the examination. Continuous training means regular training at least once a week - otherwise the waiting time is extended accordingly. The respective minimum duration of this training phase (preparation time) can be found in the table below. All training times must be documented and submitted to the association trainer. Preparation times will only be credited if you are a member of the association at the same time.

Scope: All exams are divided into a theoretical and practical part. The prerequisite for admission to the practical examination is the prior passing of the theoretical examination. You will receive the documents to prepare for the theoretical exam from your dojo leader.

Deadlines: Examinations are to be registered in due time by the dojo leaders with the association trainer (Kyu examinations online via the association website) and must be confirmed by the trainer. The deadlines for timely notification of intent to examine to the association trainer are:
- for examinations up to and including 1st Kyu 4 weeks before the practical examination day;
- for examinations from 1st Dan 12 weeks before the practical examination day.

Last but not least: The minimum age for the 1st Dan exam is 18 years.

Waiting periods, fees and scope of graduations

Graduation	Preparation *	Fees **			Graduation
		Testing	Registration	national	Kokusai Renmei
5. kyu	6 months	15,- €		x
4th Kyu	+ 6 months	15,- €		x
3. kyu	+ 6 months	15,- €		x
2. kyu	+ 6 months	15,- €		x
1. kyu	+ 12 months	15,- €		x
1st Dan	+ 12 months	2.000 ¥	2.000 ¥		x
2. dan	+ 12 months	2.000 ¥	3.000 ¥		x
3. dan	+ 12 months	2.000 ¥	4.000 ¥		x
4. dan	+ 12 months	2.000 ¥	5.000 ¥		x
5. dan	+ 12 months	3.000 ¥	5.000 ¥		x
6. dan	+ 24 months	5.000 ¥	6.000 ¥		x
Renshi	+ 24 months	6.000 ¥	6.000 ¥		x
7. dan	+ 36 months	7.000 ¥	7.000 ¥		x
others on request | for Kyu exams 15,- Euro each are to be paid cash on site.

For Dan examinations, registration and examination fees are payable in Yen (or Euro / current exchange rate).
* The mentioned preparation times are theoretical minimum times!
** For the transcription of existing graduations of other federations (e.g. Seitokai or ZNIR) to the Kokusai Renmei additional transcription fees arise.

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