Collett Shihan created the Hikizaidan 火木財団 The Burning Tree Foundation as a
means of providing custom graphic design services for the martial arts community.
The services available include:
Custom Certificates
Certificates are prined on quality ISO A3* 300GSM
landscape card stock.
* ISO A3 card stock dimensions are 420mm x 297mm - Approximately 16.5 inches x 11.7 inches
Hikizaidan will work with you to design a custom certificate that your dojo members will be proud to display.
Typically the certificates are presented in Japanese with an English translation.
Components kanji include:
A certificate serial number
An authentication seal on the top of the certificate that is split across the certificate and a record of the award
A title, for example, Nintei-sho 認定書 Certificate or Shomei-sho 証明書 Certificate or Menkyo-sho 免許証 Licence
Recipients name in Kanji or Katakana
Recipients date of birth
Body of the certificate customised to your requirement
Issue date
Registration and Authority details
The above information is reflected in the English translation - other languages may be possible with your assistance.
Other components can include:
A frame or can be frameless
The recipients image - typically a head and shoulder image provided by you
A dojo and/or association seal - an approximately 4cm (1.6 inch) square seal containing the dojo name in Japanese seal script
A headmasters personal seal - an approximately 2cm (0.8 inch) square seal containing the person's name in Japanese seal script
An association or dojo logo
A poem written by the founder of the style or perhaps the Dojo Kun'yu 道場訓諭 the Dojo Virtues
The dojo or association logo or common seal embossed into the certificate
Examples of a Dan Grade certificates
Individual certificates can be supplied for AU$40.00 each, about US$26.00 at 20230601. Ten (10) certificates in a batch are discounted to AU$360.00, about US$235.00 at 20230601.
International orders will incure a small surcharge to cover the additional cost of postage.
There are also one-off costs associated with designing a certificate.
These costs start at AU$250.00, about US$160.00 at 20230601 for the initial setup.
The cost of Logo and Seal design when required will depend on the complexity of the work.
If you require it Authentication seals can be acquired by Hikizaidan at cost. Hikizaidan will record each certificate at no additional cost and provide you with a PDF copy of the split seal image for each certificate you order for your records.
An embossing tool can be provided at cost plus the cost of any design input required.
Embossing tools currently cost in the range of AU$100.00 - $AU200.00 to manufacture.
In addition to grade certificates Hikizaidan can supply the following:
Shogou Shomei-sho
Certificates indicating an individuals title, for example, Shihan
師範
Senior Instructor, these certificates are known as Shogou Shomei-sho
称号証明書 in Japanese. These certificates can be supplied for AU$40.00 each, about US$26.00 at 20230601. Ten (10) certificates in a batch are discounted to AU$360.00, about US$235.00 at 20230601.
Example of a Shogou Shomei-sho
Dojo Kun'yu
The cost of Kun'yu will depend on the complexity of the design and the size of the image.
International orders will incure a small surcharge to cover the additional cost of postage.
Like grade certificates, there are one-off costs associated with designing a Shogou Shomei-sho.
These costs start at AU$150.00, about US$100.00 at 20230601 for the initial setup.
Example of a Kun'yu
Seals and Stamps
Hikizaidan can design dojo, association and personal seals using Japanese seal script
Typical personal seals, commonly known by the Chinese term Chop (Yin)
印
Seal, more correctly known in Japanese as Inkan
印鑑
Signature Stamp, or Hanko 判子
Seal, are about 2cm square, about 0.8 inches square. Because of the size, these are limited to three (3) kanji plus the kanji for "Seal." This can lead to the need for a little creative thinking!
Dojo and Association Seals are usually 4cm square or larger and can accommodate a larger number of kanji.
Hikizaidan does not have the capacity to manufacture seals, we can however arrange for them to be manufactured at cost plus handling. These costs vary greatly depending on the type of material and the associated maufacturing or crafting processes involved.
Design costs begin at AU$100.00, about US$65.00 at 20230601.
Example of a Dojo Stamp
Example of an Association Seal
Examples of Personal Seals
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