Rank
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Requirements
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3rd
Kyu
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One
who is judged able to both perform the basic movements of shooting and handle
the equipment to a certain degree, showing that he or she is training under
systematic instruction.
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2nd
Kyu
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One
who is judged to have made marked improvement over the 3rd kyu level
of training.
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1st
Kyu
|
One
whose shooting form (shaho hassetsu) and conduct of shooting
(taihai) are judged to be correct in their main points.
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1st
Dan
|
One
whose shooting form and taihai conform to the proper form and who has
reached a level where the arrow flight is consistent and not erratic.
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2nd
Dan
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One
whose shooting form and taihai both show proper form, whose execution of
shooting technique shows vitality and spirit, and whose arrow flight is
consistent and not erratic.
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3rd
Dan
|
One
whose form has developed consistency, whose taihai has become settled and calm,
whose breathing is well regulated, whose execution of shooting technique
follows the correct principles, and whose arrows fly straight with fairly
consistent accuracy.
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4th
Dan
|
One
who, in addition to the required elements for 3rd dan, has correct
breathing, a sharp hanare, and has reached a level where accuracy is
consistent.
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5th
Dan
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One
whose shooting form, shooting technique, and taihai all conform to
correct principles, who has begun to display shahin (dignity, quality,
and elegance in shooting), and who, in particular, is judged to have achieved
refinement.
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6th
Dan
|
One
who shows excellent shooting technique and whose further development of
refinement is striking and obvious.
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7th
Dan
|
One
who has made shooting form, shooting technique and taihai a part of him
or herself so that they are naturally expressed, who is possessed of a high
degree of shahin, and who has reached an expert level.
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8th
Dan
|
One
whose technical ability is perfect (mature), whose shahin is refined and
elegant, and who has mastered the mysteries of the art of shooting.
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9th
Dan
|
One
who has penetrated to the ultimate truth of kyudo.
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10th
Dan
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