Gradering

Three Judges should be present at Kyu Grading. One of the three must hold 3rd Dan or higher and must be authorized by the Branch Chief (or CR) to conduct the Grading.

It is permitted to hold 1st and 2nd Dan Grading in each branch (or dojo), and three judges should be present. One of the three must hold 4th Dan or higher and must be authorized by Kancho. In situations where such conditions do not exist, Branch Chief (or DO) must invite Kancho, Fuku-Kancho (vice-chairman), Honbu Chief, Vice-Honbu Chief, or other Shihan appointed by Kancho.

Grading for 3rd Dan or higher must be held at Honbu (with the exception noted below) and will be held once per year. Grading to 5th Dan or higher is possible only when Kancho administers the Grading personally. For candidates who are absolutely unable to attend a grading at Honbu, Gradings from 3rd to 5th Dan may be held at overseas branches only when one of the following is present: Kancho, Fuku-Kancho (vice-chairman), Honbu Chief, or Vice-Honbu Chief, or other Shihan appointed by Kancho.

Gradings for 6th Dan or higher can only be held at Honbu with all of the following present: Kancho, Fuku-Kancho (vice-chairman), Honbu Chief, and Vice-Honbu Chief.
An exception to numbers 2 through 4 above can be made in special cases where a rank-authorizing camp or seminar is sponsored by Honbu, and Kancho, Fuku-Kancho (vice-chairman), Honbu Chief, and Vice-Honbu Chief are all present.

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