This area is dedicated to Authorizations and Qualifications – below you will find the small gallery containing the necessary documentation regarding authorization to operate and test within the Japan Karate Association.
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- Full Authorization Part 1
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- Full Authorization Part 2
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- 1st Dan Black Belt Authorization
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- 2nd Dan Black Belt Authorization
Qualifications Requirements (Referee, Instructor and Examiner) Very important : Each gulf country holds a “Special DAN right“ License, that allows the chief instructor alone to examine the local karate-ka to a particular DAN grade.
Please refer to your country chief instructor for any/more questions.
Instructor:
| Grade | Requirement |
| Instructor D | 2nd Dan 20 years of age or older |
| Instructor C | Min 3 months wait after receiving 3rd Dan Class D Instructor Certification |
| Instructor B | Min 3 months wait after receiving 4th Dan Class C Instructor Certification |
| Instructor A | Min 3 months wait after receiving 6th Dan Class B Instructor Certification |
Referee (Judge):
| Grade | Requirement |
| Judge D | Min 3 months wait after receiving 2nd Dan |
| Judge C | Min 3 months wait after receiving 3rd Dan Class D Judge Certification |
| Judge B | Min 3 months wait after receiving 4th Dan Class C Judge Certification |
| Judge A | Min 3 months wait after receiving 5th Dan Class B Judge Certification |
| Judge International | Class A Judge Certification, Upon recommendation of Instructor Committee |
Examiner:
| Grade | Requirement |
| Examiner D | Min 3 months wait after receiving 3rd Dan Class D Instructor Certification 25 years of age or older |
| Examiner C | Min 3 months wait after receiving 4th Dan Min 1 year wait after receiving Class D Examiner Certification Class C Instructor Certification Class C Judge Certification |
| Examiner B | Min 3 months wait after receiving 6th Dan Min 1 year wait after receiving Class C Examiner Certification Class B Instructor Certification Class B Judge Certification |
| Examiner A | Min 3 months wait after receiving 7th Dan Min 2 years wait after receiving Class B Examiner Certification Class A Instructor Certification Class A Judge Certification |
All licenses are valid for a 3 years – a renewal is a must.