I have returned from the deserted beaches of the Red Sea and am back to kendo. Yesterday after keiko, I was asked about the different qualities required to respectively pass first kyu and first dan gradings. I blithely answered that there is no real difference, just a bit more of the same. Now logically this can [...]
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Moving from kyu to dan
Posted in Grading Examinations, tagged Grading, Kendo grades on April 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Do kendo grades compare with those of other martial arts?
Posted in Grading Examinations, tagged Kendo grades, kendo grading system on November 15, 2010 | 12 Comments »
A lot of time and thought from the kendo great and good has gone into creating the current grading system. Though perhaps not perfect, it is a robust, consistent process that does all it can to give everyone an even chance. I regularly come into contact with practitioners of other martial arts and sports and [...]
Kyoshi
Posted in Kyoshi, Shogo, tagged Kendo grades, Kyoshi, Shogo on November 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I have tried to studiously avoid contentious or political posts since starting this blog, but there is one glaring anomaly in the shogo system that i feel is worth airing. Most of you know that in addition to the kyu and dan system of grading, there are three shogo grades – Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi. [...]
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