Applications process to Hombu up to 2024
This area provides access to the way we handled membership and grading applications. So the information that follows is provided is retained as a matter of record only.
Guidance to filling your forms in. Since 2024 our Hombu Rep now fills application forms from details Club Leaders provide.
Examples of completed forms are provided below.
Click on blue highlighted links BUT our Hombu Rep from 2024 is now completing grading forms on behalf of candidates to avoid making error.
Application Forms needed from 5th Kyu can be downloaded here:
Application Forms needed for those who already are Hombu recognised can be downloaded here:
- Grading Form (Form 1) (Hombu grading other than first time) Example
- Yudansha Book (Form 3) {Dan grades only and once only} Example
The forms should be downloaded and completed by typing the information in. (pdf allows for this). This is so that the entered information is clear and legible for the process.
Forms need to be signed, and returned either electronically or by post to our Hombu Membership Representative from the Club Leader or known Official. Electronic would be preferred as they will be sent electronically to Japan
Our "Technical Section" covers Gradings in depth and also has the Process step by step not just the admin.
Documents to be returned with the Forms
- Yudansha Books (Dan Grades)
The following are no longer required.
- Membership Cards (Old card versions)
- If Membership Cards are the new plastic type, The Membership No, date, present grade and date of previous grade (Although this should be on the returned form) were being provided.
