TitleRequired gradeConditions6-danAfter receiving 6-dan, one must wait 1 or more years, pass screening by the kendo organization, receive a recommendation from the regional organization president then pass an exam on kendo theory.renshi 7-danAfter receiving 7-dan, one must wait 2 or more years, pass screening by the kendo organization, and receive a recommendation from the regional organization president, then pass an exam on kendo theory.kyōshi 8-danAfter receiving 8-dan, one must wait 8 or more years, pass screening by the kendo organization, receive a recommendation from the regional organization president and the national kendo organization president, then pass an exam on kendo theory.
titlerequired gradeconditions6-danafter receiving 6-dan one must wait 1 or more years pass screening by the kendo organization receive a recommendation from the regional organization president then pass an exam on kendo theoryrenshi 7-danafter receiving 7-dan one must wait 2 or more years pass screening by the kendo organization and receive a recommendation from the regional organization president then pass an exam on kendo theorykyōshi 8-danafter receiving 8-dan one must wait 8 or more years pass screening by the kendo organization receive a recommendation from the regional organization president and the national kendo organization president then pass an exam on kendo theory