Aiki-Ken and Aiki-Jo Kyu Requirements

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Note: All kumi (partner) requirements include both sides

4th Kyu: Kihon (基本); 'Basics'

  • 1-10 jo suburi
  • 7 ken suburi (video)
  • Happo giri (8 direction cut)
  • 31 step jo kata

3rd Kyu: Suburi + Kata (素振り + 型); ‘Practice cuts + Forms’

  • Migi (right side) and Hidari (left) awase
  • 20 jo suburi, video
  • 6 step jo kata, video
  • 13 step jo kata, video

2nd Kyu: Awase (合わせ); ‘Joining’

  • 5th and 7th awase
  • 1-3 ken-tai-jo awase
  • 31 step kumijo
  • 1st kumitachi
  • Ki-musubi no tachi

1st Kyu: Kumi (組); ‘Sets; Pairing’

  • 5 kumitachi + kimusubi
  • 1-3 kumijo
  • 1-3 ken-tai-jo
  • 13 step kumijo