The Path to Mastery

Gun Fu Testing Requirements
Black Belt II (Nidan)

• All of the Requirements for Shodan
• Execute 10 Empty Hand Kata
• Execute 10 Weapons Kata
• One year teaching an organized class or/
• Attaining Black Belt, by test, in another style

Gun Fu Testing Requirements
Black Belt III (Sandan)

• All of the Requirements for Nidan
• Execute and Demonstrate Mastery of Rope Techniques
• Execute and Demonstrate Mastery of Handkerchief Techniques
• Execute and Demonstrate Mastery of Hat Techniques
• Create, Demonstrate and Explain 1 Empty Hand Kata
• Create, Demonstrate and Explain 1 Weapons Kata
• Be actively engaged as a teacher in an organized class

• All of the Requirements for Sandan
• Execute and Demonstrate Mastery of White Lotus Sword System
• Execute and Demonstrate Mastery of Knife Techniques
• Execute and Demonstrate Mastery of Bo Techniques


*A properly certified Gun Fu Black Belt of the Iron Crane School can also attain a level of Yodan by satisfying the following:

1. Take four students from white belt to Black Belt in full compliance with the standards recorded in the manual; and

2. Have no active restrictions to promotion or advancement, of record.

Gun Fu Testing Requirements
Black Belt V (Godan/Master)

• All of the Requirements for Yodan
• 1 Hour Demonstration of Technique to Panel of Masters
• Recitation of Personal Philosophy, Standards, and Ethic
• Present a Record Video for Review by the Board and for Retention in the Gun Fu Archives

• All of the Requirements for Godan
• Review of Lifetime Contribution to the Martial Arts By a Panel of Masters

Gun Fu Testing Requirements
Black Belt VII

(Shichidan/August Master)

• All of the Requirements for Rokudan
• Review of Lifetime Contribution to the Martial Arts By a Panel of Masters

Gun Fu Testing Requirements
Black Belt VIII
(Hachidan/Head of System)

• All of the Requirements for Shichidan
• Review of Lifetime Contribution to the Martial Arts by a Panel of Masters
• If Appropriate...Designation by Current Head of System

Gun Fu Testing Requirements
Black Belt IX
(Kudan/Head of System II)

• All of the Requirements for Hachidan
• Review of Lifetime Contribution to the Martial Arts by a Panel of Masters
• If Appropriate...Designation by Current Head of System

Gun Fu Testing Requirements
Black Belt X
(Judan/Founder of System)

• Review of Lifetime Contribution to the Martial Arts by a Panel of Masters
• Creation of a Defined and Recognized Program of Martial Arts Technique and Instruction

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