If you head a dojo or plan to open one, and wish to practise Ashihara Karate and to offer teaching legitimately, you must apply to have a contract with Honbu in Japan.

On accepting you as a branch chief, Honbu provides your branch with:

- A branch certificate; the legitimate proof of rights to operate a NIKO dojo together with the contract.

- Always direct contact with Honbu in Japan.

- Technical information on how to practise the style.

- Support, information and advice to operate a dojo.

- Access to train at Honbu for you and your students.

- Access to international events of NIKO.

- Legal rights to make use of the name and logo of Ashihara.

- Legal rights to issue kyu certificates of Honbu.

- Legal rights to recommend dan certificates, issued by Honbu.


If you care that your students practise Ashihara Karate in a legal way, please apply to Honbu for membership:
Kancho Hidenori Ashihara
360-1, Sanban-Cho, 8Chome
Matsuyama City, Ehime-pref, 790-003
JAPAN
Tel: 81-89-933-4600
Fax: + 81 899 33 8668
souhonbu@ashihara-karate.com