Examination for
Rokudan
You perform this as a Godan. Minimum 72 months in the previous grade. Left and right are your own hands and feet. Say each line in Japanese before you read the English.
1kihon lines
1kata
1kumite line
8terms
Tap the circle on a line when you can perform it without thinking.
Kihon 基本 · basics
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1
Specified by examinerSpecified by examiner
Kata 型 · form
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From HEIAN SHODAN to TEKKI SANDAN, BASSAI DAI, KANKU DAI, ENPI or JION specified by examiner (question and answer session); student's favorite KATA (question and answer session)From Heian Shodan — "peaceful mind", first level to Tekki Sandan — "iron horse", third level, Bassai Dai — "to storm a fortress" (major), Kanku Dai — "to view the sky" (major), Enpi — "flying swallow" or Jion — named for the Jion temple specified by examiner (question and answer session); student's favorite form (prearranged sequence of techniques) (question and answer session)
平安初段
Heian Shodan
“Peaceful mind, first level” · about 21 moves
鉄騎三段
Tekki Sandan
“Iron horse, third level” · about 36 moves
披塞大
Bassai Dai
“To storm (penetrate) a fortress — major” · about 42 moves
観空大
Kanku Dai
“To view the sky — major” · about 65 moves
燕飛
Enpi
“Flying swallow” · about 37 moves
慈恩
Jion
“Jion (temple name; 'mercy and gratitude')” · about 47 moves
Kumite 組手 · sparring
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JIYU KUMITEfree sparring
Words in this examination
8 termsEvery Japanese term that appears above, as flashcards. Say the word, flip, check.
Flashcards for Rokudan › Full glossary
HEIAN SHODANTEKKI SANDANBASSAI DAIKANKU DAIENPIJIONKATAJIYU KUMITE
Question and answer session on technique. Submit a report on technique on the exam day (submitted one week in advance). JKA HQ: minimum 6 years at 5th Dan.
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