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RANK |
BELT COLOR |
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TOTAL HOURS IN AIKIDO |
MINIMUM AGE OF CANDIDATE |
TIME IN GRADE |
TOTAL TIME IN AIKIDO |
| Yonkyu |
Green |
|
40 |
14 |
3 months |
3 months |
| Sankyu |
Brown |
|
80 |
14 |
3 months |
6 months |
| Nikyu |
Brown |
|
120 |
14 |
3 months |
9 months |
| Ikkyu |
Brown |
|
160 |
14 |
3 months |
1 year |
| Shodan |
Black |
|
250 |
16 |
6 months |
1-1.5 years |
| Nidan |
Black |
|
500 |
18 |
1 year |
2 years |
| Sandan |
Black |
|
850 |
20 |
2 years |
4 years |
| Yondan |
Black |
|
1,100 |
22 |
2 years |
6 years |
| Godan |
Black |
|
1,600 |
25 |
2 years |
8 years |
| Rokudan |
Red & White |
|
2,600 |
29 |
3 years |
11 years |
| Nanadan |
Red & White |
|
4,600 |
37 |
8 years |
19 years |
| Hachidan |
Red & White |
|
6,600 |
45 |
8 years |
27 years |
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RANK |
Technical Knowledge REQUIREMENTS |
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Yonkyu |
walking, falling, 8 release movements, 1-5 of
Ju Nana Hon Kata |
| Sankyu |
6-10 of Ju Nana Hon Kata and basics of knife
randori |
| Nikyu |
11-14 of Ju Nana Hon Kata and basics of hand
randori |
| Ikkyu |
15-17 of Ju Nana Hon Kata, multiple attack
training and rudimentary teaching skills |
| Shodan |
must demonstrate all of the above plus
vocabulary knowledge plus the first 5 movements of Owaza Ju Pon |
| Nidan |
advanced skills in all areas, Owaza Ju Pon
complete, 1-16 of San Kata |
| Sandan |
1-34 of San Kata, the first 14 techniques of
Yon Kata, advancement of all skills especially in the areas of teaching the
application of the principles of our system and of Aikido |
| Yondan |
this is a PhD. level rank and the candidate
must demonstrate extraordinary knowledge of all Aikido principles, katas and
techniques, a total commitment to Aikido and teaching the Art is required |
| Godan |
assistant professor, advancement of all skill
required |
| Rokudan |
full professor, extra-ordinary teaching and
leadership skill required |
| Nanadan |
professor emeritus, must be an outstanding
contributor to the art and all of its precepts and techniques whether
physical or spiritual |
| Hachidan |
must have demonstrated continuing contributions
to Aikido and exerted a continuing positive service to Aikido, its members
and ideals |
| Kudan |
red belt awarded by the committee of full
professors |
| Judan |
red belt awarded by the committee of full
professors |
The rank of Shodan may be given at one year if the total
hours and technical requirements are met. Noone
will be held back from testing for rank when the total hours and technical
requirements are met, regardless of how long it takes to achieve their goals.
A student may be
required to demonstrate all prior rank requirements at test time. This should
only be used in the case of a person who has been absent for a considerable
length of time.
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