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Aikido Hombu Aikikai Dan Grading

1 Dan exam. Shinsakai 2001 Photo: webmaster

The following techniques will be tested for the appropriate listed Dan grade:

1. DAN

SUWARI WAZA
All techniques (particular techniques chosen by the examinar/s.)
HANMIHANTACHI WAZA
All techniques (particular techniques chosen by the examinar/s.)
TACHI WAZA
All techniques (particular techniques chosen by the examinar/s.)
TANTO DORI
Randori, at least 10 techniques from each attack.
All techniques (2 - 3 different attacks are chosen by the examinar/s.)
Chudan tsuki, Yodan tsuki, Shomen uchi, Yokomen uchi, Gyaku yokomen uchi, Ushiro.

2. DAN

SUWARI WAZA
All techniques (particular techniques chosen by the examinar/s.)
HANMIHANTACHI WAZA
All techniques (particular techniques chosen by the examinar/s.)
TACHI WAZA
All techniques (particular techniques chosen by the examinar/s.)
NININ DORI
Randori with two opponents.
2 - 3 different attacks are chosen by the examiner/s.
Chudan tsuki, Yodan tsuki, Shomen uchi, Yokomen uchi, Gyaku yokomen uchi, Ushiro.
KEN SABAKI, JO SABAKI
Ikkyo (omote & ura), nikkyo, sankyo (omote & ura), gokyo, irimi nage, kote gaeshi (omote & ura), shiho nage (omote & ura), ude kime nage, soto/uchi kaiten nage.
At least 3 forms of each technique (different forms based on the different principles of movement, for gokyo only 1 form.) For some techniques, examiner/s can ask for a presentation of the empty-handed form of the corresponding ken sabaki and jo sabaki technique.

3. DAN

TOSHU HENKA
Individual presentation should include suwari, hanmi hantachi & tachi waza and must include grabbing, cutting and attacks form behind, estimated time: between 10 - 15 minutes
KEN TAI KEN, KEN TAI JO
Ikkyo (omote & ura), nikkyo, sankyo (omote & ura), gokyo, kote gaeshi, shiho nage. At least 3 forms of each techniques ( different forms based on the principle of movement ), for gokyo only 1 form.
For some techniques, examiner/s can ask for a presentation of the empty-handed form of the corresponding ken tai ken or ken tai jo technique.
TACHIDORI, JO DORI
Chudan tsuki, jodan tsuki, uchi (shomen, yokomen, gyaku yokomen). For jo dori also a big cut thrown out form behind opponent's head and attacks against knee. At least 5 forms of each techniques ( both left-hand and right-hand version).
In some techniques, examinar/s can ask for a presentation of the empty-handed form of the corresponding jo dori technique.