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Mushinkan Kendo & Iaido Promotion Policies |
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The time between ranks required by the SWKIF is 6 months until you reach shodan (1st Dan). After shodan the time between ranks is the same as your current rank in years, e.g., a person holding 1st dan is elegible to test for 2nd dan 1 year after passing 1st dan, a 2nd dan holder is elegible for 3rd dan 2 years after passing his/her 2nd dan examination, and so forth.
Mushinkan internal policy for promotion eligibility adds the following:
To apply for promotion you must have the minimum documented practice hours, be of the specified qualifying age or older, and have written permission from the head instructor. |
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Min Required Age |
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Challenging |
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6th kyu
5th kyu
4th kyu
3rd kyu
2nd kyu
1st kyu
Shodan
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50 hours
75 hours
100 hours
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250 hours
400 hours
550 hours
750 hours
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Hours can also be earned through participation in seminars and tournaments: Number of seminar hours for seminars and 5-hours per tournaments.
You also get credit for attending class even if injured and cannot physically participate.
Make sure your practice attendance is recorded. |
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