Rank
Requirements
Ryukyu
Kobudo Tesshinkan
The
kihon and kata listed below are in keeping with the
requirements and standards as set out by Sensei Hidemi
Tamayose, 9th Dan, President of the RyuKyu Kobudo
Tesshinkan, these requirements are subject to change at
anytime. All persons testing for any of the following
ranks must be a Tesshinkan member in good standing.
Remember
Kobudo
is for a lifetime, it is not a race, and your
personal
progress should never be treated as such.
All
students should familiarize themselves with the various
requirements for each rank prior to turning in their
grading application. If you are unfamiliar with any of
the requirements for your desired rank you should not
attempt to grade, but instead continue to train until you
feel comfortable with all of the techniques that are
required. If he doubt speak with Sensei.
IK KYU /
NI KYU / SAN KYU (1year)
Basics -
Bo no Kihon
Tekko
Kata - Maezato no Tekko
Bo Kata
- Shushi no Kun (Sho)
Nunchaku
Kata - Maezato no Nunchaku
SHO DAN
(1 year)
Bo Kata
- Sakugawa no Kun (Sho)
Sai Kata
- Chikin Shitahaku no Sai
Nunchaku
Kata - Akamine no Nunchaku
15 yrs.
of age
NI DAN
(2 year)
Bo Kata
- Shushi no Kun (Dai)
Sai Kata
- Chatan Yara no Sai
Kumite -
Bo tai Sai Yakusoku Kumite
18 yrs.of
age
SAN DAN (2
years)
Bo Kata
- Sakugawa no Kun (Dai)
Sai Kata
- Hama Higa no Sai
Tunfa
Kata - Hama Higa no Tunfa
22 yrs.
of age
YON DAN
(5 years)
Bo Kata
- Shirotaro no Kun
Sai Kata
- Tawata no Sai
Tinbe
Rochin - Kanegawa no Tinbe/Rochin
25 yrs.
of age
GO DAN (5
years)
Bo Kata
- Yonegawa (Yuniga) no Kun
Sai Kata
- Kojo (Kugusuku) no Sai
Kama
Kata - Kanegawa Ni Cho no Kama
30 yrs.
of age
ROKU DAN
Bo Kata
- Choun no Kun
Eku Kata
- Tsuken Sunakaki no Eku
15 years
practice and 32 yrs. of age
NANA DAN
Bo Kata
- Urasoe (Urashi) no Kun
22 years
practice 42 yrs. of age
HACHI
DAN
Bo Kata
- Chinen Shikiyanaka no Kun
35 years
prctice and 50 yrs. of age
KU DAN
35 years
practice and Min. 55 yrs. of age
JU DAN
40 years
practice and 60yrs. of age
REMEMBER
So
much to learn, so little time.
- Part
the clouds - see the way.
-
- "The
objective of kobudo is to contribute to the evolution
- of
the human spirit through physical and mental training."
- Sensei
Peter Lindsay
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