Austrian Kendo Association will conduct Dan examinations up to 4.Dan Kendo.
Time: February 21st, 2026 05:30pm – 06:30pm (please be on-site at least 30min early for registration and warmup; you need an ID in case you want to use the lockers)
Location: Hakoah Sportzentrum, Wehlistraße 328, 1020 Wien
Registration deadline: February 4th, 2026 8:00pm
Registration for Austrian members by club to president@kendo-austria.at.
For all other countries please apply through the EKF database.
The exam will be held according to AKA and EKF grading rules.
A summary can be found at the end of this post.
| Grade | Exam Fee | Registration Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Dan | EUR 15,00 | EUR 20,00 | ||
| 2.Dan | EUR 20,00 | EUR 30,00 | ||
| 3.Dan | EUR 30,00 | EUR 50,00 | ||
| 4.Dan | EUR 50,00 | EUR 70,00 |
Payment on-site, cash only.
The exam fee must be paid before the exam and the registration fee afterwards only in case of success.
Grading details Summary
- 1.Dan – min. 13 years old and 3 months after 1.Kyu
- 1.Dan – 4.Dan: Matches & Kata
- Kata
- 1.Dan: Tachi ippon- to gohonme (1-5)
- 2.Dan: Tachi ippon- to nanahonme (1-7)
- 3.Dan and over: Tachi ippon- to nanahonme and Kodachi sanbon (1-10).