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**largonioulurI** · 11-14-2005, 07:00 AM

In some countries, they simply do not have sufficient numbers of suitably graded kendoka to construct an examination panel. The IKF rules are being reviewed to make it a bit easier for affiliates to meet the criteria of a qualified panel.

In Australia for example with nearly 600 members, we have dificulty in putting together a panel for a 4dan grading, as our senior numbers grow, that will change.

Apart from that it must be nice to have your kendo level assessed in the country of origin.

One more thing is the higher up your kendo grade is, then ther are more people to carry your bags, fold your gi and hakama and put your kendogu away!

11-14-2005, 07:00 AM	#3
largonioulurI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	In some countries, they simply do not have sufficient numbers of suitably graded kendoka to construct an examination panel. The IKF rules are being reviewed to make it a bit easier for affiliates to meet the criteria of a qualified panel. In Australia for example with nearly 600 members, we have dificulty in putting together a panel for a 4dan grading, as our senior numbers grow, that will change. Apart from that it must be nice to have your kendo level assessed in the country of origin. One more thing is the higher up your kendo grade is, then ther are more people to carry your bags, fold your gi and hakama and put your kendogu away!
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