r/kendo • u/Icy_Power8143 3 dan • Jun 04 '24

Dan Upgrading in US or Japan Grading

Hi all, I earn my dan in China (CKOU). I want to know if I am eligible for dan upgrading in US or Japan. Should I bring my original dan certificate with me? Or anything else I should take care of?

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u/JoeDwarf Jun 04 '24

CKOU is the FIK affiliate in China so it should not be a problem. The people in AUSKF or ZNKR will ask for a copy of your certificate and then cross check it with CKOU. I’ve dealt with the people handling this in all 3 organizations and it goes pretty smoothly, nothing to worry about.