According to the IKYF information center I have been informed by Aaron Blackwell sensei that American Kyudo Renmei members will be allowed to participate in a Special Test in Germany on September 11, 2010. I believe this may be the first time that AKR members are officially allowed to test outside of the US other than in Japan. Considering that Germany is one of the IKYF federation countries, like Japan itself, those who want to take the test in Germany should prepare their test application forms in the same manner as that of someone applying to a test in the US or in Japan. Application forms should be signed by the appropriate federation head. Unfortunately we do not yet know the name of the city in Germany where the test is to be held but the deadline is the end of July which is very soon.
Please contact Blackwell sensei (SCKYUDO@aol.com ) for further details such as the place to send application , test fees and the location. He will need your name and the name of your federation.
Sincerely,
Yoshiko Buchanan
AKR president