Examination Schedule
| Quarterly Examinations (3rd Kyu and above) | Monthly Examinations (10th Kyu – 4th Kyu) | Instructor Qualification Examinations |
|---|---|---|
| March, June, September, December | Late every month | June, December |
| Quarterly Examinations (3rd Kyu and above) | March, June, September, December |
|---|---|
| Monthly Examinations (10th Kyu – 4th Kyu) | Late each month |
| Instructor Qualification Examinations | June, December |
Examination Syllabus
| General Class | Children’s Class | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Examination Subjects | Kyu Advancement Examination Subjects | Shodan Examination Subjects | Advanced Dan Examination Subjects | Children's Examination Subjects |
| General Class | Monthly Examination Subjects |
|---|---|
| Kyu Advancement Examination Subjects | |
| Shodan Examination Subjects | |
| Advanced Dan Examination Subjects | |
| Children’s Class | Children's Examination Subjects |
Examination Requirements
| Kyu Advancement Guidelines | ||
|---|---|---|
| Examination Rank | Required Months of Eligibility | Examination Date |
| 10th Kyu - 9th Kyu | Enrolled for at least one month ※Successful candidates will be awarded either 10th or 9th Kyu. |
Typically on the last Saturday of each month |
| 8th Kyu - 6th Kyu | Holding 9th Kyu for at least one month ※Successful candidates will be awarded a rank between 8th and 6th Kyu. |
|
| 5th Kyu | Holding 6th Kyu for at least one month | |
| 4th Kyu | Holding 5th Kyu for at least one month | |
| 3rd Kyu | Holding 4th Kyu for at least three months | Typically on the last Saturday & Sunday of March, June, September, and December |
| 2nd Kyu | Holding 3rd Kyu for at least three months | |
| 1st Kyu | Holding 2nd Kyu for at least three months | |
| Dan Rank and Yudansha Examination Guidelines | ||
|---|---|---|
| Examination Rank | Required Months of Eligibility | Examination Date |
| 1st Dan | Holding 1st Kyu for at least three months | Typically on the last Saturday & Sunday of March, June, September, and December |
| 2nd Dan | Holding 1st Dan for at least one year | |
| 3rd Dan | Holding 2nd Dan for at least two years | |
| 4th Dan | Holding 3rd Dan for at least two years | |
| 5th Dan | Holding 4th Dan for at least three years | |
| Rank Transition After Children’s Class Graduation | |
|---|---|
| Rank Achieved in the Children's Class | Eligible Rank for Examination in the General Class |
| Shonen 5th Kyu and below | 7th Kyu, 8th Kyu |
| Shonen 3rd Kyu, 4th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Shonen 1st Kyu, 2nd Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Shonen 1st Dan | 4th Kyu |
| Shonen 2nd Dan | 3rd Kyu |
| Shonen 3rd Dan | 2nd Kyu |
Upon graduating from the Children's Class and moving to the General Class, students will be considered unranked. However, they will be eligible to take the examinations for the corresponding ranks listed above.
Dojo Information
Address
Toyo Building 2F, 4-17-15 Takadanobaba,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075, Japan
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075, Japan
Contact
Phone: +81-3-3368-5556
Fax: +81-3-3368-5578
Fax: +81-3-3368-5578
Access
JR Yamanote Line: 5-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station (Waseda Exit)
Seibu Shinjuku Line: 5-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station (Waseda Exit)
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line: 5-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station (Exit 1)
Seibu Shinjuku Line: 5-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station (Waseda Exit)
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line: 5-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station (Exit 1)
Opening Hours
Monday & Public Holidays: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM