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Joe Curran wrote:
DearShaun,
Far be it for me to judge how a shodan grading should be conducted .I think any examiner who expects first kyu to demonstrate six sword taking waza is expecting too much.Emphasis on Kihon Waza should be the order of the day.Get the basics right.Cheers, Joe
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My dojo requires knife taking at 2nd kyu and sword taking at 1st kyu as well as paired sword and jo kata.
As my teachers explained it, they did not want to have their students go into a shodan test having to suddenly learn the weapons stuff which is not practiced as frequently n class as open hand. I am grateful that they saw fit to create a curriculum that would have their students well prepared and comfortable with the weapons when the day comes. Especially more so now as my own shodan test is set to happen in a bit more than a week.
SEG congrats on a successful test. I can completely understand the concerns you had leading up to it.