An Introduction to The Kizuna Brotherhood

Our founding father wished to create a bond that crossed all boundaries. A bond that allows strangers to recognise a fellow Kizuna and feel no restrictions. Kizuna is beyond race, beyond religion, we are all brothers. Male or female, we are as one.

There are two stages:

• The Kizuna Brotherhood - The golden thread that runs through true Budoka.

• The Kizuna Membership - An examination for those who aspire to become a Kizuna Brother.

The requirements for brotherhood status are few but deeply meaningful.

• Respect - Dignity - Honesty - Showing commitment to the true way of the Budoka.

All may enrol as a Kizuna Member. A Kizuna Member can then evolve to The Kizuna Brotherhood by completing one of the required criteria:

1. Nomination by ‘attachment’ to our founder - GM Colwell.

2. Nomination by ‘attachment’ to a Kizuna Knight.

3. Holder of the Kizuna Medal.

4. Nomination after one-year time served as a member.

Money cannot buy a ranking in the Brotherhood.

All nominations and membership requests will be authorised by The Kizuna Knights.

Once accepted, a Kizuna Brother attains the rank of Shatei (Youngest Brother) for five years. They then will progress through a time ranked system that is impossible to circumnavigate.