|
Grade
|
Title
| Requirements |
|
7th kyu
|
Shishikyu
|
White belt - no testing requirements |
|
6th kyu
|
Rokkyu
|
Advanced white belt -- Ukemi (Rolls/falls); # 1-10 Yawara (Standing joint locks/come alongs); # 1-10 Nage (throws); # 1-5 Shime (contriction/ground). Minimum 6 months time in grade. |
|
5th kyu
|
Gokyu
|
Blue belt - All of the above plus, # 11-20 Yawara; # 11-20 Nage; # 6-10 Shime. Minimum 6 months time in grade. |
|
4th kyu
|
Yonkyu
|
Advanced blue belt - All of the above plus # 11-25 Shime; and # 1-12 Oku. Minimum 6 months time in grade. |
|
3rd kyu
|
Sankyu
|
Brown belt, 3rd kyu - All of the above plus # 13-25 Oku. Minimum 6 months time in grade. |
|
2nd kyu
|
Nikyu
|
Brown belt, 2nd kyu - All of the above plus Kiai no Maki (Knife, Gun, tessen/short stick, Sword); 1-man attack. Minimum 6 months time in grade. |
|
1st kyu
|
Ichkyu
|
Brown belt, 1st kyu - All of the above plus 11 Kappo (resuscitation techniques), beginning Seifujujutsu (adjustment and restoration techniques); defense against 2-man attack. Minimum 6 months time in grade. |
|
Shodan
|
Shodan
|
Black Belt, 1st degree - All of the above plus # 1-35 Shinnin, Kodenkan Restoration certificate; 3-man attack. Minimum 1 year time in grade. |