Ranking Requirements
INTERNATIONAL BUDOKAN KENDO FEDERATION
KENDO
TEST REQUIREMENTS
KYU/DAN RANK TEST REQUIREMENTS
8th Kyu 1. Kamae
Chudan
Jodan
Gedan
2. Kiri Kaeishi
3. Men, Kote, Do
4. Keiko – (3) 3 minute matches
7th Kyu (same as above)
Waki No Kamae
Combinations:
Kote –Men
Hiki Waza – (clashing)
In Men – Out Men
6th Kyu (same as above)
Hasso No Kamae
Harai-Men (Omote – inside & Ura – outside)
Harai-Kote
Harai-Do
Combinations:
Hiki Waza – (clashing)
In Men – Out Do
In Men – Out Kote
5th Kyu Combinations:
Hiki Waza – (clashing)
Kote/Men/Do
Men/Kote/Do
Block/Block Kote
(4) 3 minute matches
4th Kyu Yoko Men:
(5) 3 minute matches
3rd Kyu One Handed Men
(6) 3 minute matches
2nd Kyu Harai Men/Do Run Thru
(7) 3 minute matches
1st Kyu (8) 3 minute matches
Shodan Uchi Otoshi
Tsuki
(10) 3 minute matches
kata: Ipponme
Nihonme
Nidan Step to left kote
kote/do
Kata: sanbonme
Yohonme
(15) 3 minute matches
Sandan (15) 3 minute matches
Kata: Gohonme
Yondan Kata:Rokuhonme
Nanahonme
(20) 3 minute matches
Godan Kata: Juhonme
(20) 3 minute matches
Other techniques:
1. From a Gedan no kamae, as opponent attacks men, counter with harai men.
2. From a Jodan no kamae, as opponent attacks kote, counter with harai men.
3. From a Chudan no Kamae or a Gedan no Kamae, as opponent attacks men pivot and execute a one-handed men with the left hand.