Examinations
Your guide to taking examinations
To take an exam please check the requirements below and upload a filmed rehearsal of your examination, when you feel ready. Then send us an Email to exams@iaido-online.com, the correct upload and E-Mail procedure is explained on the page Corrections. We will check the quality of your progress and will define a date together, if we think you are ready.
There are 7 examinations you can take online:
- 5th Kyu
- 4th Kyu
- 3rd Kyu
- 2nd Kyu
- 1st Kyu
- 1st Dan
- 2nd Dan
Dan examinations should be taken in person if possible with a certified Shihan of Mugai Ryu Meishi Ha in one of our worldwide Dojos or seminars. If you are not able to visit a Dojo you can take it online, the exam will be taken by Luciano Sensei and another Shihan at the same time and you will need to prepare 2 cameras so that we can see you from the front and side.
Requirements and unlocked videos for each Exam
Next to the overall quality of your technique, there are specific requirements for each examination, and every successful exam will unlock new videos until 3rd Dan.
As for the video setup, please make sure of the following:
- You have enough space to correctly execute all Kata
- Your camera is positioned around breast height
- You and your sword is visible at all times
- Your internet connection is good enough to steam live smoothly
- The video quality is good enough
5th Kyu
Requirements:
- Torei
- Correct Reishiki (please check the videos)
- Kihon Ichi
- Kihon Ni
Unlocks the following Videos:
Iaido Kata: Go-Yo Set
- Ren
- Execution
- Explanation
Iaido Kata: Go-Ou Set
- Enyo
- Execution
- Explanation
Price: 30,- Euro
You will get the certificate per Mail as a PDF-file. The price is fixed by the Zaidan Houjin Mugai Ryu NPO in Japan plus Paypal fees.
We are thinking of a way to send the certificates in physical form, but logistical and price issues are a problem at the moment.
4th Kyu
Requirements:
- Torei
- Correct Reishiki (please check the videos)
- 1 Kata of the Go-Yo Set
- 1 Kata of the Go-Ou Set
Unlocks the following Videos:
Iaido Kata: Go-Ou Set
- Ryouguruma
- Execution
- Explanation
Price: 45,- Euro
You will get the certificate per Mail as a PDF-file. The price is fixed by the Zaidan Houjin Mugai Ryu NPO in Japan plus Paypal fees.
We are thinking of a way to send the certificates in physical form, but logistical and price issues are a problem at the moment.
3rd Kyu
Requirements:
- Torei
- Correct Reishiki (please check the videos)
- 1 Kata of the Go-Yo Set
- 2 Kata of the Go-Ou Set
Unlocks the following Videos:
Iaido Kata: Go-Yo Set
- Sa
- Execution
- Explanation
- Yuu
- Execution
- Explanation
Iaido Kata: Go-Ou Set
- No-Okuri
- Execution
- Explanation
Price: 60,- Euro
You will get the certificate per Mail as a PDF-file. The price is fixed by the Zaidan Houjin Mugai Ryu NPO in Japan plus Paypal fees.
We are thinking of a way to send the certificates in physical form, but logistical and price issues are a problem at the moment.
2nd Kyu
Requirements:
- Torei
- Correct Reishiki (please check the videos)
- 2 Kata of the Go-Yo Set
- 2 Kata of the Go-Ou Set
Unlocks the following Videos:
Iaido Kata: Go-Yo Set
- Sha
- Execution
- Explanation
Iaido Kata: Go-Ou Set
- Gyokkou
- Execution
- Explanation
Price: 75,- Euro
You will get the certificate per Mail as a PDF-file. The price is fixed by the Zaidan Houjin Mugai Ryu NPO in Japan plus Paypal fees.
We are thinking of a way to send the certificates in physical form, but logistical and price issues are a problem at the moment.
1st Kyu
Requirements:
- Torei
- Correct Reishiki (please check the videos)
- 2 Kata of the Go-Yo Set
- 3 Kata of the Go-Ou Set
Unlocks the following Videos:
Iaido Kata: Go-Ka Set
- General Explanations
- Differences to the Go-Yo Set
- Suigetsu
- Execution
- Explanation
- Inchuyo
- Execution
- Explanation
- Yochuin
- Execution
- Explanation
Iaido Kata: Hashiri Gakari Set
- General Explanations
- Hashiru – running
- Mae Goshi
- Execution
- Explanation
- Musou Gaeshi
- Execution
- Explanation
Tameshigiri
- Tameshigiri at home
Price: 100,- Euro
You will get the certificate per Mail as a PDF-file. The price is fixed by the Zaidan Houjin Mugai Ryu NPO in Japan plus Paypal fees.
We are thinking of a way to send the certificates in physical form, but logistical and price issues are a problem at the moment.
Shodan (1st Dan)
Requirements:
- Torei
- Kaiin Kokoroe
- Test of knowledge of the Katana parts
- Correct Reishiki (please check the videos)
- 2 Kata of the Go-Yo Set
- 3 Kata of the Go-Ou Set
- Tameshigiri: Kessa Giri both sides
Unlocks the following Videos:
Kihon Kata
- Kihon San
- Execution
- Explanation
Iaido Kata: Go-Ka Set
- Hibiki Gaeshi
- Execution
- Explanation
Iaido Kata: Hashiri Gakari Set
- Mawari Gakari
- Execution
- Explanation
- Migi No Teki
- Execution
- Explanation
Price: 165,- Euro
You will get the certificate per Mail as a PDF-file. The price is fixed by the Zaidan Houjin Mugai Ryu NPO in Japan plus Paypal fees.
We are thinking of a way to send the certificates in physical form, but logistical and price issues are a problem at the moment.
Nidan (2nd Dan)
Requirements:
- Torei
- Kaiin Kokoroe
- Test of knowledge of the Katana parts
- Correct Reishiki (please check the videos)
- 2 Kata of the Go-Yo Set
- 3 Kata of the Go-Ou Set
- Tameshigiri: Gyakku Kessa Giri both sides
Unlocks the following Videos:
Iaido Kata: Go-Ka Set
- Hazumi
- Execution
- Explanation
Price: 220,- Euro
You will get the certificate per Mail as a PDF-file. The price is fixed by the Zaidan Houjin Mugai Ryu NPO in Japan plus Paypal fees.
We are thinking of a way to send the certificates in physical form, but logistical and price issues are a problem at the moment.
Sandan (3rd Dan)
Requirements:
- Torei
- Kaiin Kokoroe
- Test of knowledge of the Katana parts
- Correct Reishiki (please check the videos)
- 2 Kata of the Go-Yo Set
- 3 Kata of the Go-Ou Set
- Tameshigiri: Yokoichimonji
Unlocks the following Videos:
Iaido Kata: Hashiri Gakari Set
- Shihou
- Execution
- Explanation
