Aiki-Ken and Aiki-Jo Kyu Requirements

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Note: All kumi (partner) requirements include both sides

4th Kyu: Kihon (基本); Foundation

• 1-10 jo suburi
• 31 step jo kata (video)
• 7 ken suburi (video)
• Happo giri (8 direction cut)
• Ken Awase: Migi (right side) and Hidari (left)

3rd Kyu: Suburi + Kata (素振り + 型); Form

• 1st Kumi-tachi
• Ki-musubi no tachi
• 20 jo suburi (video)
• 6 step jo kata (video)
• 13 step jo kata (video)

2nd Kyu: Awase (合わせ); Blend

• 5th and 7th ken awase
• 1-3 ken-tai-jo awase
• 31 step kumijo
• 1-3 kumitachi

1st Kyu: Kumi (組); Unify

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