松本師範への昇段評価 
松本師範への昇段評価
Dear Master Shinichi Matsumoto!
Our board of examiners (two Experts Masters with 7th-8th-10th degrees in many styles and three Independent Experts Black Belt Masters) examined your rank today.
According our bylaws, examination is carried out anonymously. Examiners did not know your name and a rank.
All the Martial Arts are united. According our bylaws, our board of examiners does not examine conformity of forms or techniques to concrete style. The technique of different Martial Arts, styles, schools, and even of many Masters differs. Even the technique of one and the same person is changed in the course of time.
We examine a level of Martial Arts skill of the Martial Arts Master. It is speed, balance, spirit, force, mentality, dexterity, a reality of techniques, confidence, thinking, techniques by hands, techniques by legs, positions of a body, movings, balance, a direction of a sight, concentration, blows by hands, blocks, kicks, captures, throws, endurance, concentration.
It is a results of examination of your rank:
basic speed - excellenceFinal result of examination of your rank: 5th Dan Black Belt
We congratulate you with your new rank 5th Dan Black Belt! You are a excellent Martial Arts Master 5th Dan Black Belt!
五段昇段審査の批評です。 ３項目で良いを除いて全て優秀の評価を得て昇段する事が出来ました。しかしまだまだ勉強 不足で有りましたので、これからもより良い技術と崇高な武道精神を習得する為に努力する事を 誓わずにはおられませんでした。
松本師範への昇段評価 2
We are proud to offer our service and support to Instructor Matsumoto and his students. You passed the exam with very high marks. Congratulations.
Your forms were the best that I have seen in quite some time.I was very impressed. I enjoyed seeing the commitment and energy. Your basics are strong and correct and your obvious dedication is commendable. very good work!
When discussing the Black Belt exam, Instructor Matsumoto says;
" For those who are considering taking the test for Black Belt need to know that, in addition to the completion of all techniques, it is expected that the forms will be presented in and artistic manner. Also, it is crucial to note that such a task becomes possible only if it is accompanied by a strong spiritual and mental growth. These two dimensions, one consisting of the ability to master budo, and the other consisting of mental and spiritual maturation, are highly important factors."
Instructor Matsumoto's philosophy and excellent martial arts ability have recently earned him a promotion . Our Review Board had the honor to conduct the promotion of this superior martial artist. We are confident that his physical discipline and personal character will soon earn him a position among the finest Masters in the world.
型ではかなりの高得点で昇段審査を合格しました！今まで見た型のパフォーマンスでは最良で有ると述べられています。私自身型を大変重視していますのでこの時の評価は本当にうれしく思いました。この賛辞を得る事によりますますの精進を心に誓いました。
