Grading system
Yokohama Mugaikai Grading System
Mugairyu grading system is described below.
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For Kyu grading, 1-Shihan or 1-Instructor can test.
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For Dan grading up to 5 dan, Shihan can test.
(No single Shihan can test. Normally three Shihan must attend.)
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6 dan and above must be tested by Soke in Himeji city.
Kyu Grading
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Grade |
Test items |
Requirement |
Grading fee |
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3 Kyu |
2 off Goyo & 1 off Goo |
Reiho and minimum 2 months training required |
¥ 5,000 |
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2 Kyu |
2 off Goyo & 2 off Goo |
Kata sequence and 4 months in 3 kyu |
¥ 5,000 |
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1 Kyu |
3 off Goyo & 2 off Goo |
Kata sequence and 6 months in 2 kyu |
¥ 5,000 |
Dan grading
|
Grade |
Kata Test |
other test items |
Grading fee |
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Sho dan |
All 5 off Goyo |
Shizan: See below Written test (see below) |
¥13,000 |
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Ni dan |
Any 4 off and designated 1 off Goyo and Goo |
Shizan: See below Written test (see below) |
¥23,000 |
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San dan |
Any 4 off and designated 1 off Goyo, Goka and Goo |
Shizan: See below Written test (see below) |
¥35,000 |
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Yon dan |
Any 4 off and designated 1 off Goyo, Goka Goo & Hashirigakari |
Shizan: See below Written test (see below) |
¥45,000 |
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Go dan |
Any 4 and designated 2 off Goyo, Goka, Goo & Hashirigakari |
Shizan: See below Written test (see below) Designated 3 off Iai-no-kata (Shidachi side) |
¥55,000 |
Written test: Must be submitted before the performance test.
Shodan:
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Name of sword parts. To fill up the blank part sheet downloadable as below.
Nidan:
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Describe a brief history of Mugairyu
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Describe 5 schools of Iaido other than Mugairyu
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Describe proper posture of Seiza(lit. correct sitting, 正座)
Sandan:
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write down all names of 20 forms, 3 Naiden, 5 Tachi-no-kata and 5 Wakizashi-no-kata.
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describe about Zanshin（literary remaining mind, 残心)
Yondan:
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describe 5 brief points of guiding Iaido
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describe about "Ki-Ken-Tai no Itchi (unification of energy, sword and body)"
Godan:
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describe about
Kisei (impelling spiritual energy, 気勢) and Kiin (emanating internal will power, 気韻) of Mugairyu Iai Hyodo with regard to Shisei (posture, 姿勢), Nukitsuke (Unsheathing, 抜き付け), Kiriage (cutting upward, 斬り上げ), Kirisage (cutting downward,斬り下げ) and Zanshin (remaining mind 残心).
Notes:
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In case of grade-skipping by accelerated promotion, fees for the skipped grade shall also be paid.
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Grading test will be done twice a year, say in April and October. Actual date to be noticed. Also special grading test may be conducted as appropriate.
