Regulations of Toho Iaido - Kyu


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.

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