YUFUKAN(JAPAN) : Regulations of Toho Iai

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Nishio Budo (Nishio-ryu Toho Iai, Taido and Jodo) all over the world.

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The promotional structure shall follow a three-level systum, ranking from 3 kyu to 1 kyu and then an eight-level system, ranking from 1 dan to 8 dan, on the basis of the overall skills of the practitioners of Nishio-ryu Iaido and their achievements as determined by the judgement of the President. The promotion methods shall be EXAMINATION.

KYU Grading

Those seeking promotion up to levels of 1 kyu (Ittukyu) by examination must satisfy the following promotion criteria.

3 kyu

(Sankyu)

Those who have been training for more than 3 months (120 hours) since becoming a member of YUFUKAN JAPAN and being greater than 16 year of age.

2 kyu

(Nikyu)

Those who have been training for more than 6 months (120 hours) since gaining the level of 3 kyu and being greater than 17 year of age.

1 kyu

(Ittukyu)

Those who have been training for more than 6 months (120 hours) since gaining the level of 2 kyu and being greater than 18 year of age.

DAN Grading

Those seeking promotion up to levels of 8 dan (Hachidan) by examination must satisfy the following promotion criteria.

1 dan (Shodan)	Those who have been training for more than 1 year (200 hours) since gaining the level of 1 kyu and being greater than 20 year of age.
2 dan (Nidan)	Those who have been training for more than 1 year (200 hours) since gaining the level of 1 dan and being greater than 20 year of age
3 dan (Sandan)	Those who have been training for more than 2 years (350 hours) since gaining the level of 2 dan and being greater than 25 year of age.
4 dan (Yondan)	Those who have been training for more than 3 years since gaining the level of 3 dan and being greater than 30 year of age.
5 dan (Godan)	Those who have been training for more than 5 years since gaining the level of 4 dan and being greater than 35 year of age.
6 dan (Rokudan)	Those who have been training for more than 6 years since gaining the level of 5 dan and being greater than 45 year of age.
7 dan (Nanadan)	Special criteria.
8 dan (Hachidan)	Special criteria.

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