San-Dan Requirements (3rd Dan Black Belt)

FOR SANDAN GRADINGS AND ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL ETTINGSHAUSEN

Minimum Kata Requirements

SANDAN (15 Kata)

As per Nidan plus the following: Tekki san dan, Jitte and Gankaku 

YONDAN (18 Kata)

As per Sandan plus the following: Bassai sho, Kanku sho and Chinte 

GODAN (26 Kata)

As per Yondan plus the following: Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho, Gojushiho dai, Gojushiho sho, Meikyo, Wankan, Ji'in