Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai

琉球古武道保存振興会

Society for the Preservation and Promotion of Ancient Martial Arts of the Ryukyu Islands

 

 

 

Kobudo no Shumoku (Grading System)
古武道の種目
Junior Grading (Kyu) 昇級 (Ikkyu)
Mézato no Tekkó 前里の鉄甲
Shushi no Kon Sho 周氏の棍()
Mézato no Nunchaku
前里のヌンチャク
Shodan 初段
Sakugawa no Kon Sho 佐久川の棍()
Chikinshitahaku no Sai
津堅志多伯の釵
Akamine no Nunchaku 赤嶺のヌンチャク
 
Nidan 弐段
Shushi no Kon Dai 周氏の棍()
Chatanyara no Sai
北谷屋良の釵
Hamahiga no Tunfá 浜比嘉のトゥンファー
Sandan 参段
Sakugawa no Kon Dai 佐久川の棍(/)
Hamahiga no Sai
浜比嘉の釵
Kanegawa no Tinbé 鐘川のティンベー
Yondan 四段
Yuniga (Yonegawa) no Kon Left hand 米川の棍
Kugusuku (Kojó) no Sai 湖城の釵
Kanegawa no Nicho Gama 鐘川の2丁鎌
Godan 五段
Shirotaru no Kon 白樽の棍
Tawada no Sai 多和田の釵
Chikinsunakake (Tsuken Sunakake) no Ekku
津堅砂掛の棍

After Godan – 五段型の後

There is no physical advancement test after Godan (Shihan). Usually after a five year period a dedicated practitioner can request a grade advancement from the association.  It is the responsibility of the Association President or Kaicho to decide if a person will be advanced or not, based on their dedication and contribution to the art.


Additional Kata

Bó Kata
Chinenshichanaka no Kon 知念志喜屋仲の棍
Choún no Kon 趙雲の棍
Chatanyara no Kon 北谷屋良の棍
Urashì (Urasoe) Kon 浦添 端多小の棍
Sueyoshi no Kon 末吉の棍
 
Sai Kata
Jigen no Sai (Manji) 卍の釵
Yaká no Sai 屋嘉阿の釵
Tunfá Kata トゥンファー
Yara Guwa no Tunfá 屋良小のトゥンファー

 

Suruchin Kata スルチン
Mézato no Suruchin 前里のスルチン
This Kata is unfortunately lost with the death of Dai Sensei Eisuke Akamine

Note:
1.  Grading tests can be performed only by an officially registered association instructor (Sensei), up to one grade below his/her own.

2. All grades from Shodan must be registered with the
Association's Headquarter, Okinawa and only by the discretion of the association. A certificate with a unique serial number is issued as proof.
Certificates may not be issued by any individual in the name of this
Association under any circumstances, this includes registered Sensei, Shihan or any other claiming to be an official.

3. Only Ikkyu grade (Brown belt) is recognised by the association but do not need to be registered at the
Association's Headquarter in Okinawa. The test must be done as per note 1.

4. If you need to check the authentication of an certificate and/or need to check if you have been registered to the Association send an e-mail for verification checked.
 

Membership and Grading Fee Structure - Under construction
 

Any easy option to send funds for gradings and other payment to the assosiation.
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