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The JKA Kyu and Dan Rank Certification System There are 10 Kyu and 10 Dan in JKA karate. To obtain certification for each rank, you must fulfill the certification requirements and complete
the testing procedure. Testing%u2014or grading%u2014is carried out by a panel of instructors authorized as JKA technical examiners.

Typically, Dan grading sessions take place 4 times per year, and Kyu grading takes place twice. In order to be eligible for testing, you must first have gained the appropriate amount of continuous experience at your current rank. Then, depending on the level of Dan you are being graded for, you may have to take the test outside your own country or region (at the higher Dan ranks, only Tokyo JKA HQ is authorized to evaluate, grade and issue certification).

These details are summarized in the following chart.

Kyu and Dan Grading Prerequisites

Rank Min. Experience Testing Location
10th to
1st Kyu		   Branch dojo or group
1st Dan 1 yr
Cannot apply same day as attaining 1st Dan		 Prefectural HQ or Branch dojo or group, with permission of Tokyo JKA HQ
2nd Dan 1 yr at 1st Dan rank National (Prefectural) HQ or Regional HQ, with permission of Tokyo JKA HQ
3rd Dan 2 yrs at 2nd Dan rank
4th Dan 3 yrs at 3rd Dan rank Tokyo JKA HQ or Regional HQ, with permission of Tokyo JKA HQ
5th Dan 4 yrs at 4th Dan rank
6th Dan 6 yrs at 5th Dan rank Tokyo JKA HQ
7th Dan 7 yrs at 6th Dan rank
8th Dan 7 yrs at 7th Dan rank Upon recommendation by Instructor Committee
9th Dan 8 yrs at 8th Dan rank Upon recommendation by Instructor Committee
10th Dan 9 yrs at 9th Dan rank


To progress to the next Kyu or Dan, JKA students must demonstrate exceptional skill and near flawless execution of a prescribed set of techniques and kata. Our specially-trained instructors and examiners carefully study and evaluate each student based on the criteria shown
by clicking on any rank on the chart above.

NOTE: The evaluation criteria shown when you click on the chart are those currently applicable in Japan. Evaluation criteria may differ by country.

TJKA - Associação “The Japan Karate Association Portugal”
38, Santo António da Glória St., Lisboa
1250-217 Lisboa - Portugal
Phone/Fax: +351 21 758 20 42
jkaportugal@gmail.com