KI Testing Criteria


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	RANK	AGE	REQUIRED CLASS HOURS	KI TESTS
	Shokyu	Over 10 years	Over 24 hours after starting training	Standing Unbendable arm Thrusting out one hand with weight underside Sitting seiza Sitting down and standing up Kokyu Ho
	Chukyu	Over 13 years	24 hours since obtaining Shokyu	Shokyu #1–6 (with more proficiency) Sitting cross-legged while being pushed from behind while having one knee raised Thrusting out one hand while being pushed by the wrist Bending backward Stooping Unraisable body
	Jokyu	Over 15	48 hours since obtaining Chukyu	Shokyu & Chukyu #1-11 (with more proficiency) Leaning on a partner Backward Forward Thrusting out one hand and raising one leg Holding up both hands Walking forward when being held Sitting cross-legged while holding both hands of examiner from underneath while being pushed by the shoulders Breathing Exercise
	Shoden	Over 18 years	At least 2 years of training since Jokyu	Same as Jokyu, but tests are conducted with stronger Ki and stricter standards.
	Chuden	Over 30 years	Special Permission	Same as Jokyu, but tests are conducted with stronger Ki and stricter standards.
	Joden		Special Permission
	Okuden	Over 35 years	Special Permission	^*must receive special training & must attend training camps
	Kaiden		Special Permission	^*must receive special training & must attend training camps
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