GKF Dan Gradation

General Requirements

• 1st DAN ( SHODAN ) Minimum 15 years of age Minimum 3 years of training
• 2nd DAN ( NIDAN ) Minimum 17 years of age Minimum 2 years Since 1st DAN
• 3rd DAN ( SANDAN ) Minimum 20 years of age Minimum 3 years since 2nd DAN
• 4th DAN ( YONDAN ) Minimum 24 years of age Minimum 4 years Since 3rd DAN
• 5th DAN ( GODAN ) Minimum 29 years of age Minimum 5 years Since 4th DAN
• 6th DAN ( ROKUDAN ) Minimum 35 years of age Minimum 6 years Since 5th DAN
• 7th DAN ( NANADAN ) Minimum 42 years of age Minimum 7 years Since 6th DAN
• 8th DAN ( HACHIDAN ) Minimum 50 years of age Minimum 8 years Since 7th DAN
• 9th DAN ( KYUDAN ) awarded for exceptional lifetime achievement for karate
10th DAN ( JUDAN ) awarded for exceptional lifetime achievement for karate