Got my 1-kyu today

**Benegizer** · 25th September 2005, 05:14 PM

Just got back from my first testing in Japan. I tested for 1-kyu in Nara prefecture. Some of my students from my JHS also tested. Some for Sho-dan, and some for 2-dan.

It was over pretty quick, but stayed the whole day to watch all the testing up to 4-dan, and all the kata. Good experience. Now I know what to expect in the future. Had a good talk with one of the 8-dan sensei I sometimes train with. This is when I wish my Japanese was much better. I understand enough to know what he's talking about, but I know I am missing alot of the small details. I was also the only foreigner there, so I drew a lot of attention. Lot's of giggling girls as I walk by them. I was kinda relieved not being the only adult testing for 1-kyu though. There were 2 others. All the rest were Elementary, JHS, and high school kids. Out of the 58 that tested, about 15 didn't pass.

Well, that's it. Just wanted to share my experience.

**Washington** · 25th September 2005, 05:29 PM

Right on

gratz on passing !

**Julian** · 25th September 2005, 05:37 PM

Congratulations =)

What about some pics?

**k3narki** · 25th September 2005, 07:09 PM

well done mate! congradulations!

**j2023** · 25th September 2005, 09:36 PM

Congratulations

**Tono** · 25th September 2005, 10:35 PM

Outstanding! Congratulations!

**oldkenshi** · 25th September 2005, 10:39 PM

Congrats,

How many Ni-dans tested? Do you know how many passed?

**LarsCW** · 25th September 2005, 10:44 PM

Congratulations

**Benegizer** · 25th September 2005, 11:27 PM

Thanks. The 2-dan pass rate seemed pretty low. the three students from my school who went for 2-dan didn't pass. The sho-dan pass rate seemed pretty high though. If I can figure out how to attach some pics I'll try.

**joekc6nlx** · 25th September 2005, 11:29 PM

Hey, you did great! Congratulations on ikkyu. By watching the shodan and nidan exams, you have an idea of what they're looking for to advance someone to dan rank.