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Requirements for Dan Promotion

Shodan (120 hours and 12 months after receiving ikkyu)

All basic techniques and previous requirements plus:

Kumi tachi: First five basic kata.
Tanto dori: A different technique from each - shomenuchi, yokomenuchi, tsuki, two different techniques from ushiro.
Tachi dori: A total of five different techniques. Attacks will be shomenuchi, yokomenuchi, and tsuki.
Randori: Three people attacking.


Nidan (Minimum 30 months and approx. 400 hours of consistent training after receiving shodan)

All basic techniques and previous requirements plus:

Kumi tachi: First twelve basic kata.
Kumi jo: First six basic kata.
Randori: Three people attacking with shinai.


Sandan (Minimum 3 years of consistent training after receiving nidan)

All basic techniques performed to demonstrate the student's understanding of the principles of kokyu tanden ho, and all previous requirements.


Yondan

Only by recommendation at the discretion of Saotome Shihan or Ikeda Shihan.


True Budo is a work of love. It is work of giving life to all beings, and not killing or struggling with each other.
Master Morihei Ueshiba

 

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