HKAA follows AIKIKAI’s (Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan) Hombu Dojo Grading Examination System.
Please refer to http://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/information/review.html for the syllabus and below tables for the prerequisite and exam / registration fee.
Grade | #Prerequisite |
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5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) | 50 days of practice |
4th Kyu (Orange Belt) | 40 days of practice after obtaining 5th Kyu |
3th Kyu (Green Belt) | 50 days of practice after obtaining 4th Kyu |
2nd Kyu (Blue Belt) | 60 days of practice after obtaining 3rd Kyu |
1st Kyu (Brown Belt) | 60 days of practice after obtaining 2nd Kyu |
Shodan to Yondan (Black Belt) | Refer to Hombu Dojo website for minimum requirement and subject to Grading Committee advice |
#The prerequisites above are minimum requirements, and permission to apply for gradings are subject to the advice of the Grading Committee |
Grade | Exam / Registration Fee |
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5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) | HK$700.00 with Registration fee (Hombu) |
4th Kyu (Orange Belt) to 1st Kyu (Brown Belt) | HK$400.00 |
Shodan (Black Belt) | HK$1,500.00 with fee for Yudansha Book and Annual Contribution (Hombu) |
2nd Dan (Black Belt) | HK$2,000.00 |
3rd Dan (Black Belt) | HK$2,500.00 |