About our Certificates

Wording: This is to certify that (space for name) having met all requirements and demonstrating high proficiency in prescribed techniques as the result of an examination completed in accordance with the rules and regulations as set forth by this dojo is hereby awarded the rank of (space for rank/title) We expect this student to continue a diligent study of the art. Good for both Kyu and Dan ranks.

PDF fillable certificates enables you to easily fill your students name, rank, date and your school name, your name, rank, and title and print them out on your computer with the free version of Adobe Reader.

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The Unique Artistic Value of the Martial Arts Certificates

A certificate of achievement in the United States is seldom ornate. Centered in the certificate will be the primary information, like the awarding organization, the name of the recipient and the achievement for which he is being presented a certificate. It is something to be proud of, but certainly not a work of art.

In the case of martial arts certificates, however, you will find something very different. Each time a student of the Asian martial arts passes a rank, he or she is presented with certificate. Rank certificates are custom created in Asian calligraphy. Great pride is taken in the unique artistic nature of each certificate, and no two are alike.

In fact, these martial arts certificates can be considered works of art. Each certificate is an originally created document, with relevant information written in calligraphy, often with Asian style artwork as a border or accent. This may be a dragon, or a temple, or some other depiction common in Asian art.

While rank certificates are all unique from one another certain pertinent information will be included on each one. These include a statement that it is, in fact, a certificate; the school seal, which will be unique to that student's martial arts school; the student's name and the rank achieved; a statement certifying that the student has passed the test necessary to advance; the date; the issuing authority, which is often the school; and the seal of the one or more instructors involved.

Writing on rank certificates is vertical and starts in the upper right hand corner. The artwork used as a border or as a corner accent is used at the discretion of the creator. There are agencies available who specialize in creating these martial arts certificates. It is their one-of-a-kind nature that makes them valued by aficionados and collectors.

Jujutsu

Jujutsu (柔術, jūjutsu), ("jujitsu") or Jiu-Jitsu, literally meaning the art of softness, or "way of yielding", is a collective name for Japanese martial art styles including unarmed and armed techniques. Jujutsu evolved among the samurai of feudal Japan as a method for defeating an armed and armored opponent without weapons. Because striking against an armored opponent proved ineffective, practitioners learned that the most efficient methods for neutralizing an enemy took the form of pins, joint locks, and throws. These techniques were developed around the principle of using an attacker's energy against him, rather than directly opposing it.

Schools and derivatives

Because jujutsu contains so many facets, it has become the foundation for a variety of styles and derivations today. As each instructor incorporated new techniques and tactics into what was taught to him originally, he could codify and create his own ryu (school) or Federation to help other instructors, schools and clubs. Some of these schools modified the source material so much that they no longer considered themselves a style of jujutsu.

Old schools

In around 1600 there were over 2000 Japanese jujutsu ryu, and common features characterized most of them. Specific technical characteristics varied from school to school. Many of the generalizations noted above do not hold true for some schools of jujutsu. Old schools of Japanese jujutsu include:

Daito-ryu aiki-jujutsu | Hontai Yoshin-ryu | Kashima Shin-ryū | Kitō-ryū | Kukishin-ryū | Kyushin Ryu | Sekiguchi Shinshin-ryu | Sosuishitsu-ryu | Takenouchi-ryu | Tatsumi-ryu | Tenjin Shinyo-ryu | Yagyu Shingan Ryu | Yoshin Ryu

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