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