International Shinjinbukan
Dan Ranking Requirements & Regulations

(These standards were written and distributed by Onaga sensei for his students at the turn of the millennium. The text below was translated by me from the letter I received from Sensei at the time)

2) Rank will be granted by a single signing authority, either the senior most shihan (instructor) at the Shinjinbukan Hombu or a shibu-cho (branch director) with permission and under the authority of the senior most shihan at the Shinjinbukan Hombu.

Shodan:
yobi undo (warm-up exercise)
Reigi saho (etiquette training)
Tsuki, tachi-machiwara
Keri, sagi-machiwara
Tachi kata
Tenshin
Kigu undo (equipment exercise)
Hojo undo (supplement exercise)
Seiri undo (cool-down exercise)

Nidan:
All Kata in order
Kihon Gata 1,2,3
Naihanchi Gata 1,2,3
Pinan Gata 1,2,3,4,5
Chinto
Passai no Sho
Passai no Dai
Kusanku no Sho
Kusanku no Dai

Note: The kata Jion, Jitte, Useishin, Unsu, Sochin are considered supplement and not core to the system, and are therefore not reviewed for rank testing

Sandan:
Kakie – Hichi Gaki
Kakie – Hani Gaki
Kakie – Ushi Gaki

A total of 30 techniques, including 10 Iri kumi techniques.

Yondan:
Free Tenshin
A Ti Fa in both Tsuki and Keri

Godan:
Most be running an active Dojo
Must possess the ability to teach the entire Shinjinbukan syllabus

Rokudan:
The ability to do more than 30 Iri kumi from each of the 3 Kakie positions
As well as all the Machiwara technique
Tsuki,
Keri,
Tenshin,
And all the Kata

Nanadan:
Minimum of 5 years after Rokudan and at least 40 years of age

Hachidan:
Minimum of 5 years after Nanadan, you have been recognized beyond any doubt as a distinguished character and recognized for your busai in Ryukyu no Karate Bushi.

Note: there will be no more than 1 Hatchidan per country outside of Okinawa.

Kyudan:
As a Kyudan you posses the entire knowledge of the Shinjinbukan and the ability to do it. As well you will be the director of the international representatives and will promote and enforce the Shinjinbukan rules, philosophy and teachings.

Judan:
In all practical terms there will be not Judan in the Shinjinbukan. Judan will only be given as an honorary rank upon the death of an active Kyudan, or if a Kyudan reaches the age of 80 years and is still an active shihan.


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		International Shinjinbukan Dan Ranking Requirements & Regulations (These standards were written and distributed by Onaga sensei for his students at the turn of the millennium. The text below was translated by me from the letter I received from Sensei at the time) 1) All rank will be granted once per year between January and March. 2) Rank will be granted by a single signing authority, either the senior most shihan (instructor) at the Shinjinbukan Hombu or a shibu-cho (branch director) with permission and under the authority of the senior most shihan at the Shinjinbukan Hombu. 3) The requirements are as the following: Shodan: yobi undo (warm-up exercise) Reigi saho (etiquette training) Tsuki, tachi-machiwara Keri, sagi-machiwara Tachi kata Tenshin Kigu undo (equipment exercise) Hojo undo (supplement exercise) Seiri undo (cool-down exercise) Nidan: All Kata in order Kihon Gata 1,2,3 Naihanchi Gata 1,2,3 Pinan Gata 1,2,3,4,5 Chinto Passai no Sho Passai no Dai Kusanku no Sho Kusanku no Dai Note: The kata Jion, Jitte, Useishin, Unsu, Sochin are considered supplement and not core to the system, and are therefore not reviewed for rank testing Sandan: Kakie – Hichi Gaki Kakie – Hani Gaki Kakie – Ushi Gaki A total of 30 techniques, including 10 Iri kumi techniques. Yondan: Free Tenshin A Ti Fa in both Tsuki and Keri Godan: Most be running an active Dojo Must possess the ability to teach the entire Shinjinbukan syllabus Rokudan: The ability to do more than 30 Iri kumi from each of the 3 Kakie positions As well as all the Machiwara technique Tsuki, Keri, Tenshin, And all the Kata Nanadan: Minimum of 5 years after Rokudan and at least 40 years of age Hachidan: Minimum of 5 years after Nanadan, you have been recognized beyond any doubt as a distinguished character and recognized for your busai in Ryukyu no Karate Bushi. Note: there will be no more than 1 Hatchidan per country outside of Okinawa. Kyudan: As a Kyudan you posses the entire knowledge of the Shinjinbukan and the ability to do it. As well you will be the director of the international representatives and will promote and enforce the Shinjinbukan rules, philosophy and teachings. Judan: In all practical terms there will be not Judan in the Shinjinbukan. Judan will only be given as an honorary rank upon the death of an active Kyudan, or if a Kyudan reaches the age of 80 years and is still an active shihan.


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International Shinjinbukan Dan Ranking Requirements & Regulations

International Shinjinbukan
Dan Ranking Requirements & Regulations