Shodan Requirements

Minimum 9 months and 90 hours of training after earning First Kyu, and attendance at 1 Aikido Instructor's Seminar

Ki Tests and Exercises

Two written essays are required on
"What is Aikido?" and
"What is Shugyo?"

Techniques

Munetsuki
Free demonstration; minimum five arts
Yokomenuchi
Free demonstration; minimum five arts
Ushirotekubitori
Free demonstration; minimum five arts
Ryotetori
Free demonstration; minimum five arts
Hanmi Hantachi
Free technique
Bokken Dori
"Seizing the wooden sword" : unarmed defense against sword attack; minimum 3 techniques each against shomenuchi, yokomenuchi and munetsuki attacks required
Jo Kata II
Second staff form; 22 movements
Randori
Defense against multiple attackers (4)

Techniques from lower kyu levels

7th | 6th | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st

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