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Rank
Belt
Color
Hours
per week
3.0
Total
Aikido
Hours
0
Minimum
Age for
Rank
14
Minimum
Time in
Grade
None
Total
Time in
Aikido
None
Gokyu
White
Yonkyu
Green
3.0
40
14
3 Months
3 Months
Sankyu
Brown
3.0
80
14
3 Months
6 Months
Nikyu
Brown
3.0
120
14
3 Months
9 Months
Ikkyu
Brown
3.0
160
14
3 Months
1 Year
Shodan
Black
4.5
250
16
6 Months
Nidan
Black
4.5
500
18
1 Year
1 1.5
Years
2 Years
Sandan
Black
4.5
850
20
2 Years
4 Years
Yondan
Black
4.5
1,100
22
2 Years
6 Years
Godan
Black
4.5
1,600
25
2 Years
8 Years
4.5
2,600
29
3 Years
11 Years
4.5
4,600
37
8 Years
19 Years
4.5
6,600
45
8 Years
27 Years
Rokudan
Red &
White
Shichidan Red &
White
Hachidan Red &
White
Kudan
Red
Judan
Red
Technical Requirements
Gokyu
Yonkyu
Beginner
The Walking Kata, Backward Ukemi, Basic Forward Ukemi, 8
releases, & Nos. 1-5 of Junana Hon
As above, plus Regular Forward Ukemi, Nos. 6-10 of Junana
Hon, Rudimentary Knife Randori, & Rudimentary Nami-noWaza
As above, plus Advanced Forward Ukemi, Nos. 11-14 of Junana
Hon, Rudimentary Hand Randori, & Increased Skill in Nami-noWaza
As above, plus Proficiency in Advanced Ukemi, Nos. 15-17 of
Junana Hon, Rudimentary Multiple Attacker Training,
Proficiency in Nami-no-Waza, & Rudimentary Teaching Skills
Know the history and vocabulary of Tomiki-ryu Aikido.
Demonstrate all of the above requirements: Walking kata, 8
releases, Junana Hon (complete), and Nos. 1-5 of Owaza Jupon.
Advancement of all skills. Knowledge and ability to demonstrate
Kaguris 14 double-hand grabs. Demonstration of Owaza Jupon
(complete), and Nos. 1-16 of Koryu-dai-San.
Advancement of All Skills, with Internalization of Aikido
Principles. Demonstration of Nos. 1-34 of Koryu-dai-San,
Nos. 1-14 Koryu-dai-Yon.
Advancement of All Skills, with clear internalization of aikido
principles. Ability to demonstrate Koryu-dai-San (complete),
Koryu-dai-Yon (complete), and a demonstrated ability to teach
the underlying principles of Tomiki Aikido.
Advancement of All Skills. Ability to demonstrate Koryu-dai-Go
(complete). Demonstrated ability to teach all aspects of Tomiki
Aikido to all levels of student expertise.
Generally advances in all skill areas: Applications, Principle
Recognition, Development, and Instruction. Demonstrates an
extraordinary proficiency in both instruction and application of
Tomiki Aikido. Ability to demonstrate Koryu-dai-Rokyu
(complete).
Sankyu
Nikyu
Ikkyu
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Yondan
Godan
Rokyudan
Shichidan
Hachidan
Kudan
Judan