1. Kyu Grade up to Brown-I : All the Authorized Examiners who
have a valid Authorised Instructor's Card as well as valid
Examiner's card, are authorized to conduct Grading Tests of their students up to the rank of 1st Kyu
as per the Syllabus and Rules and Regulations of the B.K.I
2. Grading Test up to Black Belt Shodan :
Only the Senior Authorised Examiners, who are specially
appointed by the All India Budokan Karate Federation, are permitted to conduct Grading Tests up to Black Belt Shodan.
The names of such Senior Authorised Examiners are
published from time to time in this website.Â
3. Grading Test up to Nidan :
Only those Senior Authorised Examiners holding a rank of
Black Belt Godan, and having a special permission from
BKI are authorized to conduct Black Belt Shodan or Black
Belt Nidan besides Kyu Grade Examinations. The names of
such Special Authorised Examiners are published from
time to time in this website.Â
4. Higher Dan :
The President of AIBKF or the Chairman of the Technical
Committee shall be present with any of the Senior
Authorised Examiners while grading for Black Belt Sandan
and higher grades is being conducted.
BUDOKAN KARATE-DO INDIA
AGE LIMIT FOR THE
BLACK BELT DAN GRADES
| Dan |
Grade |
Age in years |
Total Years of practice |
| Junior Shodan |
1st Dan(Junior) |
12 |
5 |
| Shodan |
1st Dan |
15 |
5 |
| Junior Nidan |
2nd Dan(Junior) |
15 |
7 |
| Nidan |
2nd Dan |
17 |
7 |
| Sandan |
3rd Dan |
20 |
10 |
| Yondan |
4th Dan |
24 |
14 |
| Godan |
5th Dan |
29 |
19 |
| Rokkudan |
6th Dan |
35 |
25 |
| Nanadan |
7th Dan |
42 |
32 |
| Hachidan |
8th Dan |
50 |
40 |
| Kudan |
9th Dan |
Awarded for lifetime
achievement in Karate |
| Judan |
10th Dan |
Awarded for lifetime
achievement in Karate |
All the Instructors
are requested to recommend for the correct age groups for
the above said Dans. Don’t hurry for getting Dans.
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