DESHI SHIKEN ( exam on the Student degree "kyu" )

DESHI SHIKEN in SIN JUTSU RYU™ is an open technical exam. In case of successful passing the exam on 5 kyu and higher, the holder of SIN JUTSU RYU™ Student degree receives a INTERNATIONAL BUDO-PASSPORT. In this BUDO-Passport marks all the results of successful exams to 1 kyu, inclusive.

MINIMUM AGE AND EXAM PERIOD FOR KENPO DESHI

- 6 kyu White Belt ( Rokukyu ).................8 years ( 2 months visiting KENPO DOJO )
- 5 kyu Yellow Belt ( Gokyu )....................9 years ( half a year after exam on 6 kyu )
- 4 kyu Blue Belt ( Yonkyu )....................10 years ( 1 year after exam on 5 kyu )
- 3 kyu Green Belt ( Sankyu )..................12 years ( 1 year after exam on 4 kyu )
- 2 kyu Brown Belt ( Nikyu )....................14 years ( 1 year after exam on 3 kyu )
- 1 kyu Brown Belt ( Ikkyu ).....................18 years ( 1 year after exam on 2 kyu )

RANKS OF SIN JUTSU RYU™ STUDENT DEGREE ( kyu )

- from 6 to 4 kyu ( inclusive ).........................KOHAI ( mandatory rank )
- from 3 to 1 kyu ( inclusive ).........................SEMPAI ( mandatory rank )

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXAMS ON SIN JUTSU RYU™ STUDENT DEGREE ( kyu )

from 6 to 1 kyu ( inclusive ) by personal recommendation of DOJO-CHO

YUDANSHA SHIKEN ( exam on Master's degree "Dan" )

YUDANSHA SHIKEN in SIN JUTSU RYU™ is a closed technical exam. In case of successful passing the exam on 1 Dan and higher, the holder of SIN JUTSU RYU™ Master's degree receives a TRADITIONAL CERTIFICATE' YUDANSHA.

MINIMUM AGE AND EXAM PERIOD FOR KENPO YUDANSHA

- 1 Dan Black Belt ( Shodan )......................20 years ( half a year after exam on 1 kyu )
- 2 Dan Black Belt ( Nidan ).........................22 years ( 2 years after exam on 1 Dan )
- 3 Dan Black Belt ( Sandan )......................25 years ( 3 years after exam on 2 Dan )
- 4 Dan Black Belt ( Yondan )......................29 years ( 4 years after exam on 3 Dan )
- 5 Dan Black Belt ( Godan )........................34 years ( 5 years after exam on 4 Dan )
- 6 Dan Red-White Belt ( Rokudan )..........40 years ( 6 years after exam on 5 Dan )
- 7 Dan Red-White Belt ( Shichidan ).........47 years ( 7 years after exam on 6 Dan )
- 8 Dan Red-White Belt ( Hachidan )..........55 years ( 8 years after exam on 7 Dan )
- 9 Dan Red Belt ( Kudan )............................60 years ( 5 years after exam on 8 Dan )

All holders of Master's degrees from 1 to 9 Dan are awarded the title of SENSEI.

TRADITIONAL TITLES OF SIN JUTSU RYU™ MASTER'S DEGREE ( Dan )

- from 5 to 6 Dan ( inclusive )........................RENSHI title
- from 7 to 8 Dan ( inclusive )........................KYOSHI title
- 9 Dan ( exclusive )..........................................HANSHI title

The above titles may be awarded to holders of Master's degrees if they make a significant contribution to the development of SIN JUTSU RYU™ ( management of branches of SIN JUTSU RYU™, progressive teaching methods, training students to YUDANSHA level, conducting and organizing Seminars etc. ).

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXAMS ON SIN JUTSU RYU™ MASTER'S DEGREE ( Dan )

- 1 Dan Black Belt ( Shodan ) by recommendation the member of YUDANSHA KAI ( 2 Dan and higher )
- 2 Dan Black Belt ( Nidan ) by recommendation the member of YUDANSHA KAI ( 3 Dan and higher )
- 3 Dan Black Belt ( Sandan ) by recommendation the member of YUDANSHA KAI ( 4 Dan )
- 4 Dan Black Belt ( Yondan ) by recommendation the member of SHIHAN KAI ( 5 Dan and higher )
- 5 Dan Black Belt ( Godan ) and higher - for outstanding achievements in KENPO, and by SOKE recommendation