akiy

Hi Rupert,

Some situations have people testing for rank (especially dan rankings) to go to a special week-long camp or some such wherein the head(s) of your organization (and, perhaps, others) preside over your test. Also, for instance, some lower kyu tests may be run, say, by the senior student at the dojo (rather than the chief instructor). In some situations, the chief instructor of the dojo may not be there for the test...

-- Jun