Kyu Grading
Current grade: Ungraded; Non-bogu Grading
Ashisabaki: Mae, Ushiro, Migi, Hidari
Zenshin Kotai Shomen Uchi x 20
Hayasuburi x 20
Current grade: Ungraded; Bogu Grading
Kirikaeshi x 1 set
Kihon Men 4 times x 1 set
Kihon Kote 4 times x 1 set
Kihon Do 4 times x 1 set
Current grade: 5th Kyu and below; Challenging for 4th Kyu or below
Kirikaeshi x 1 set
Kihon Men 4 times x 1 set
Nidan Waza Kote Men 4 times x 1 set
Nidan Waza Kote Do 4 times x 1 set
Current grade: 4th to 2nd Kyu; Challenging for 3rd Kyu to 1st Kyu
Kirikaeshi x 1 set
Nidan Waza Kote Men 4 times x 1 set
Nidan Waza Kote Do 4 times x 1 set
Jitsugi 2 rounds with different opponents
For those qualified for 3rd Kyu, you will need to do Bokuto Ni Yoru Kendo Kihon-Waza Keiko-Ho No. 1 to No. 3
For those qualified for 2nd Kyu, you will need to do Bokuto Ni Yoru Kendo Kihon-Waza Keiko-Ho No. 1 to No. 6
For those qualified for 1st Kyu, you will need to do Bokuto Ni Yoru Kendo Kihon-Waza Keiko-Ho No. 1 to No. 9
Dan Grading
Current grade: 1st Kyu; Challenging for 1st Dan
(Participants as of grading date must be 13 years old or older)
Kirikaeshi x 1 set
Uchikomigeiko x 1 set
Jitsugi 2 rounds with different opponents
Nihon Kendo Kata No.1 to No.3.
Written Test
Current grade: 1st Dan; Challenging for 2nd Dan
Kirikaeshi x 1 set
Uchikomigeiko x 1 set
Jitsugi 2 rounds with different opponents
Nihon Kendo Kata No.1 to No.5.
Written Test
Current grade: 2nd Dan; Challenging for 3rd Dan
Jitsugi 2 rounds with different opponents
Nihon Kendo Kata No.1 to No.7.
Written Test
Current grade: 3rd Dan; Challenging for 4th Dan
Jitsugi 2 rounds with different opponents
Nihon Kendo Kata No.1 to No.10.
Written Test
Current grade: 4th Dan; Challenging for 5th Dan
Jitsugi 2 rounds with different opponents
Nihon Kendo Kata No.1 to No.10.
Written Test
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