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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