Ranking System
The International Matayoshi Kobudo Association standard ranking system is as shown below.
6th Kyu (Rokukyu) - No Minimum Age/3 Months Minimum Time
5th Kyu (Gokyu) - No Minimum Age/3 Months Minimum Time
4th Kyu (Yonkyu) - No Minimum Age/3 Months Minimum Time
3rd Kyu (Sankyu) - No Minimum Age/3 Months Minimum Time
2nd Kyu (Nikyu) - No Minimum Age/6 Months Minimum Time
1st Kyu (Ikkyu) - No Minimum Age/6 Months Minimum Time
1st Dan (Shodan) - 14 Years Old Minimum/2 Years Minimum Time
2nd Dan (Nidan) - 16 Years Old Minimum/3 Years Minimum Time
3rd Dan (Sandan) - 19 Years Old Minimum/4 Years Minimum Time
4th Dan (Yondan) - 23 Years Old Minimum/5 Years Minimum Time
5th Dan (Godan) - 30 Years Old Minimum/5 Years Minimum Time
Renshi 6th Dan (Rokudan) - No Minimum Age/5 Years Minimum Time
Kyoshi 7th Dan (Nanadan) - No Minimum Age/7 Years Minimum Time
Kyoshi 8th Dan (Hachidan) - No Minimum Age/7 Years Minimum Time
Hanshi 9th Dan (Kudan) - No Minimum Age
The uniform consists of a black top and white pants.
