in Aikido
2007-09-11 01:12:26 · 4 answers · asked by True Budo 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
If you're talking about Hombu accredited Aikido dojos then usually, a delegation of Japanese examiners from the headquarters in Japan is sent to the neighboring country annually, to oversee examinations for blackbelt for that country's affiliated schools. That means that all the affiliated schools in your country will send all their students who are eligible for the black belt exam to the city hosting the annual black belt examination. For example, if you happen to live in Thailand, and the dojo in Bangkok is hosting the exams this year, then all the affiliated schools all over Thailand will send their black belt examinees to Bangkok on the appointed day of examination to get certified, if you fail, you try again next year. If you pass, then your name will be registered in the headquarter's records list of black belts in Japan and you will be issued a yodansha or blackbelt certificate signed by the Japanese examiners. This certificate can be used as a student visa to Japan. During my time, three and a half years of continous training made one eligible to take the Shodan or 1st degree black belt exam. We trained 6 days a week with a maximum of 6 hrs per day.
2007-09-11 02:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are different schools of Aikido even, but they all have a similar curriculum.
2007-09-11 04:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is an accredited aikido school - years of training.
2007-09-11 01:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard work, blood, sweat, tears, time, money, effort
2007-09-11 07:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by samurai2717 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋