Akita-Aikikai Aikido Examination Requirements

translated by Mark L. Larson

1. Tai No Henko – Same as 4th Kyu.
2. Tachi-waza Kokyuho – From morote-dori, doing 3 different patterns.
3. Suwari-waza Shomen-uchi – Dai Ikkyo to Dai Yonkyo. 1st through 4th basic teachings using shomen-uchi to initiate the techniques.
4. Tachi-waza Dai Ikkyo – Morote-dori, yokomen-uchi.
5. Tachi-waza Dai Nikyo – Kata-dori, shomen-uchi.
6. Tachi-waza Dai Sankyo – Katate-dori, yokomen-uchi.
7. Tachi-waza Dai Yonkyo – Ryote-dori, tsuki.
8. Iriminage – Shomen-uchi, yokomen-uchi, tsuki, ryote-dori, morote-dori. 3 of these 5.
9. Shihonage – Katate-dori, ryote-dori, yokomen-uchi.
10. Kotegaeshi – Tsuki, shomen-uchi, katate-dori.
11. Tenchinage – Two-handed throw from ryote-dori.
12. Kaiten-nage – From katate-dori, doing 2 different patterns.
13. Koshinage – Lower-back/hip throw, doing 2 different patterns.
14. Jujinage – Partner’s arms-crossed throw, doing 2 different patterns.
15. Suwari-waza Kokyuho – Doing 3 different forms/patterns.