Menjo question

[KendokaJim]

I tested last year in New York City and was given sankyu. I didn't bother with the menjo, which seems to be a mistake at this point. I want to test for ikkyu in Cleveland. Do I need a menjo to prove that I am sankyu before I test for ikkyu? Or does my rank have no bearing on the rank that I'm testing for?

[joekc6nlx]

If your sensei has determined that you are eligible for ikkyu, I see no reason why you shouldn't be allowed to test for it. The people that I've seen going up for kyu ranks haven't needed to provide menjo. I believe, though, that if you were going up for a -dan, you'd have to provide proof.

Hope to see you at Cleveland!

[KendokaJim]

Thanks for the reply... btw, do you know if there are any tentative dates for the Cleveland Tournament? Our dojo is definitely going to be there.

[joekc6nlx]

Not yet, but it's supposed to be in March. I've checked their website

www.csuohio.edu/kendo (http://www.csuohio.edu/kendo)

but haven't seen anything firm yet. I'm hoping to go to that one, too.