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European Exam Curriculum

The New Exam Program, devised by the ESC (European Shintaido College), is now available here:

Shintaido exam curriculum, leading to Assistant & Instructor Levels
Bojustu exam curriculum, following traditional martial arts kyu & dan levels
Kenjutsu program, for those taking graduate & instructor exams
ESC Exam Regulations, for running exams

Where can I take these exams?

Look at the National Events pages to see when exam events are taking place. According to current regulations exams can be hosted by different organisations in Europe as follows:

Up to 3 kyu, or Koto-ka (advanced level). These exams can be hosted by your local club.
Up to 1 kyu, or Joshu (assistant level). These exams need to be hosted by a suitable national organisation (eg: British Shintaido) affiliated to the ESC.
Shodan & Nidan, or jun-shidoin (graduate) & sei-shidoin (instructor) exams. These exams need to be taken at the annual ESC Forum event, which takes place in a different European Country each year.
Sandan, or sei-shihan (senior instructor) and above. These exams need to be taken at a Shintaido International event. These events take place every 4 years at different locations around the world.

To take any exam you need to be fully paid up member of the organisation hosting the exams, or of an equivalent organistion elsewhere. Eg: you can visit a local club to take exams as long as you are a member of either BS or another local Shintaido club. Similarly, members of other national Shintaido organisations are welcome to attend BS events and take exams. It is normal to consult your instructor before visiting in this way.

Information about exams run by the ESC elsewhere in Europe is on the ESC website.

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