Grading Requirements
The following are the grading requirements for Shorinjiryu Kenyukai Watanabe Ha Karate Australia.
GRADING REQUIREMENTS
| Requirements to learn prior to promotion to the next level |
| Grading To | Kata | Yakusoku Kumite | Tanshiki Kumite | Other | Minimum Time |
| Hakkyu (8) Yellow Belt |
Naihanchin Sho no Kata | Renshu Ichi | 2 | Self Defense 1st Group |
3 months |
| Rokkyu (6) Orange Belt |
Happiken no Kata | Renshu Ni | 3 | Self Defense 2nd Group |
3 months |
| Yonkyu (4) Green Belt |
Nijushiho no Kata | Nijushiho no Waza | 4 | Self Defense Knife |
3 months |
| Sankyu (3) Green Belt |
Naihanchin no Kata | Itsutsu no Waza | 5 | Sundome Kumite | 3 months |
| Nikyu (2) Brown Belt |
Naihanchin no Kata; and Gorin no Bo no Kata |
Sankakutobi Shodan no Ichi | 5 | Bogu Kumite | 6 months |
| Ikkyu (1) Brown/Black Tip |
Sanchin no Kata; and Nijushiho no Sai no kata |
Sankakutobi Shodan no Ni | 6 | Bogu Kumite | 9 months |
| Shodan Ho/ Junior Black Belt |
Seisan no Kata | Sankakutobi Shodan no San | 6 | Bogu Kumite | 9 months |
| Shodan 1st Black Belt |
Sankakutobi no Kata | Sai Bo no Kumite | 7 | 12 months | |
| Nidan 2nd Black Belt |
Bassai no Kata; and Shishiryu no Bo no Kata |
Sanchin no Waza | 8 | 3 Years | |
| Sandan 3rd Black Belt |
Chinto Sho no Kata; and Ufuchiku no Jo no Kata |
Naihanchin no Waza | 9 | 3 Years | |
| Yondan 4th Black Belt |
Chinto no Kata | Sankakutobi Nidan no Ichi Sankakutobi Nidan no Ni Sankakutobi Nidan no San |
10 | 3 Years | |
| Godan 5th Black Belt |
Sochin no Kata | Sankakutobi Sandan no Ichi Sankakutobi Sandan no Ni Sankakutobi Sandan no San Sankakutobi Sandan no Yon Sankakutobi Sandan no Go |
10 | 4 Years | |
| Rokudan 6th Black Belt |
Kusanku no Kata | Naihanchin no Waza Ni Renzoku Kogeki (Te & Ashi Waza) |
12 | N/A | 5 Years |
NB: Items listed at lower levels may be required at examiners discretion.
The decision as to when when a student is ready for grading is made by the student’s instructor.
Remember, Spiritual Development of Individuality in Mind and Body means that each student progresses at his or her own speed. Therefore, some students may grade quicker than others.
To attain the Shodan level, students must continue to be commited to training and teaching Shorinjiryu Karatedo for at least one year after being granted Shodan Ho.

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