Rank

Kata of Matsumura Kenpo

KARATE KATA

Naihanchi Shodan

Naihanchi Nidan

Naihanchi Sandan

Pinan Shodan

Pinan Nidan

Pinan Sandan

Pinan Yondan

Pinan Godan

Niseidi Shodan

Niseidi Nidan

Niseidi Sandan

Niseidi Yondan

Niseidi Godan

Passai Sho

Passai Dai

Chinto

Gojushiho

Kusanku

Rohai

Kobudi Sho

Kobudi Dai

KOBUDO KATA

Bo Kihon

Bo Jutsu

Tunfa Kihon

Renshi nu Tunfa

Sai Kihon

Sukuga nu Sai

Kama Kihon

Kobukan Nichogama

Kuda nu Nichogama

Kuda nu Nitanbo

Kobukan Eku

Nunchaku

Rank Requirements of Matsumura Kenpo

The following times in rank are minimum. Exceptions can be made according to individual progress.

From 10 - 9 Kyu: Minimum of 40 hrs actual training time; Naihanchi Shodan (Pinan Nidan for kids)

From 9 - 8 Kyu: Minimum of 40 more hrs actual training time; Pinan Nidan (Naihanchi shodan for kids)

From 8 - 7 Kyu: Minimum of 40 more hrs actual training time; Pinan Shodan

From 7 - 6 Kyu: Minimum of 60 more hrs actual training time; Nisedi Shodan, Naihanchi Nidan

From 6 - 5 Kyu: Minimum of 60 more hrs actual training time; Nisedi Nidan; Bo Exercises

From 5 - 4 Kyu: Minimum of 60 more hrs actual training time; Pinan Sandan; Nisedi Sandan; Bo Kihon nu Kata

From 4 - 3 Kyu: Minimum of 80 more hrs actual training time; Pai Sai Sho, Pinan Yondan; Tunfa Exercises, Tunfa Kihon nu Kata

From 3 - 2 Kyu: Minimum of 80 more hrs actual training time; Naihanchi Sandan; Pinan Godan; Sai Exercises; Sai Kihon nu Kata

From 2 - 1 Kyu: Minimum of 80 more hrs actual training time; Pai Sai Dai, Nisedi Yondan, Kama Exercises; Kama Kihon nu Kata; Bo Jutsu.

Shodan: Chinto; Nisedi godan; Kuda Nu Nitanbo

Nidan: Gojushiho; Renshin Nu Tunfa; Kobukan Nichogama

Sandan: Kushanku; Sukuga Nu Sai

Yondan: Rohai; Kobukan Eku

Godan: Kobudi Sho; Kuda Nu Nichogama; Kobudi Dai, Nunchaku

Belt Colors for Kyu Ranks

10 Kyu - White

9 - 7 Kyu - Yellow (use green stripes, 1 for 9 kyu, 2 for 8 kyu, 3 for 7 kyu)

6 - 4 Kyu - Green ( use brown stripes, 1 for 6 kyu, 2 for 5 kyu, 3 for 4 kyu)

3 - 1 Kyu - Brown ( use black stripes, 1 for 3 kyu, 2 for 2 kyu, 3 for 1 kyu)

Yudansha Training Years and Age Requirements

Award Recipient	Training Year Requirements	Age Requirement
Shodan	2 or more years
Nidan	After received Shodan, at least 1 more year is required to receive Nidan
Sandan	After received Nidan, at least 2 more years is required to receive Sandan
Yondan	After received Sandan, at least 3 more years is required to receive Yondan
Godan	After received Yondan, at least 4 more years is required to received Godan
Rokudan	After received Godan, at least 5 more years is required to receive Rokudan	35 or over
Nanadan	After received Rokudan, at least 6 more years is required to receive Nanadan	40 or over
Hachidan	After received Nanadan, at least 7 more years is required to receive Hachidan	47 or over
Kudan	After received Hachidan, at least 8 more years is required to receive Kudan	56 or over
Judan	After received Kudan, at least 9 more years is required to receive Judan	65 or over

Exception to these requirements may be made if the person is well trained in

Karatedo.

Heisei 3 Nen 10 Gatsu 8 Ka October 8th 1991

Kuda Yuichi