Grading

5th Kyu Yellow Belt – 60 hours

  • Shomenuchi Ikkyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Shomenuchi Irimi-nage
  • Katatetori Shiho-nage (Omote & Ura)
  • Ryotetori Tenchi-nage
  • Tsuki Kotegaeshi
  • Ushiro Tekubitori Kote-gaeshi
  • Morotetori Kokyho
  • Bokken Suburi (Number 1)
  • Jo Kata (Numbers 1 to 6)

 

4th Kyu Orange Belt – 80 hours

  • Shomenuchi Nikkyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Yokomenuchi Shiho-nage (Omote & Ura)
  • Tsuki Irimi-nage
  • Ushiro Tekubi Sankyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotehaeshi
  • Suwari Waza:- Shomenuchi Ikkyo
  • Suwari Waza:- Katatori Nikkyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Suwari Waza:- Katatori Sankyo
  • Bokken Suburi (Numbers 1 to 4)
  • Jo Kata (Numbers 1 to 12)

 

3rd Kyu Green Belt – 100 hours

  • Yokomenuchi Irmin-age (2 Ways)
  • Yokomenuchi Kote-gaeshi
  • Tsuki Kaiten-nage (Omote & Ura)
  • Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Morotetori Irimi-nage (2 Ways)
  • Shomenuchi Sankyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Suwari Waza:- Shomenuchi Irimi-nage
  • Suwari Waza:- Shomenuchi Nikkyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Hanmi Handachi:- Katatetori Shiho-nage (Omote & Ura)
  • Hanmi Handachi:- Katatetori Kaiten-nage (Uchi & Soto)
  • Bokken Suburi (Numbers 1 to 5)
  • Jo Kata (Numbers 1 to 18)
  • Tanto Tori
  • Jo Waza & Jo Tori

 

2nd Kyu Blue Belt – 150 hours

  • Shomenuchi Shiho-nage (Omote & Ura)
  • Shomenuchi Kaiten-nage (Omote & Ura)
  • Yokomenuchi Gokyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Ushiro Tekubitori Shiho-nage (Omote & Ura)
  • Ushiro Tekubitori Juji-nage
  • Ushiro Kubishime Koshi-nage
  • Morotetori Nikkyo
  • Hanmi Handachi:- Shomenuchi Irimi-nage
  • Hanmi Handachi:- Katatetori Nikkyo (Omote & Ura)
  • Yokomenuchi Kote-gaehi (Omote & Ura)
  • Freestyle with 2 Persons (Attackers)
  • Bokken Suburi (Number 1 to 6)
  • Jo Kata (Numbers 1 to 24)
  • Tanto Tori
  • Jo Waza & Jo Tori

 

1st Kyu Brown Belt – 200 hours

  • Katatori Menuchi:- 5 Techniques
  • Yokomenuchi:- 5 Techniques
  • Morotetori:- 5 Techniques
  • Shomenuchi:- 5 Techniques
  • Ryotetori:- 5 Techniques
  • Koshinage:- 5 Techniques
  • Tantotori:- 5 Techniques
  • Hanmi Handachi:- Ushiro Waza 5 Techniques
  • Freestyle with 3 People (Attackers)
  • Bokken Suburi (Numbers 1 to 7)
  • Jo Kata (Numbers 1 to 31)
  • Jo Waza & Jo Tori
  • Tachi Tori
  • Renzoko Uchi Komi (with partner)

 

Sho-Dan 1st Black Belt – 300 hours

  •  Ai-hanmi
  • Gyaku hanmi
  • Katadori Menuci
  • Yoko menuchi
  • Jyodan Tsuki
  • Morote tori
  • Shomen uchi
  • Ryote tori
  • Chudan Tsuki
  • Ushiro Ryo kata dori
  • Koshi nage
  • WEAPONS
  • Bokken Suburi 1 to 7
  • Jyo Kata 1 to 31
  • Tanto Tori
  • Jyo Wara/Tori
  • Tachi Tori
  • Renzoku Uchikomi with Partner
  • Randori with 4 People (Attackers)
  • Futari Tori 2 People (Attackers)
  • Additional Techniques as Requested by the Grading Panel

 

Ni-Dan 2nd Black Belt -500 hours

  • Attend 2 Seminars per year after Sho-dan
  • Ai hanmi
  • Gyaku hanmi
  • Kata dori Menuci
  • Yoko menuchi
  • Jyo dan Tsuki
  • Morote tori
  • Shomen uchi
  • Ryote tori
  • Chudan Tsuki
  • Ushiro Ryo kata dori
  • Ushiro Ryote dori
  • Koshi nage
  • WEAPONS
  • Bokken Suburi 1 to 7
  • Jyo Kata 1 to 31
  • Tanto Tori
  • Jyo Wara/Tori
  • Tachi Tori
  • Renzoku Uchikomi with Partner
  • Henkawaza (Switching Techniques)
  • Randori with 4 People (Attackers)
  • Futari Tori 2 People (Attackers)
  • Freestyle with More than 3 People (Attackers)
  • Additional Techniques as Requested by the Grading Panel

 

San-Dan 3rd Black Belt – 600 hours

  • Attend 2 Seminars per year after Ni-dan
  • Subject of exam is determined by examiners on the day