4th dan - yondan
4th dan - yondan
Minimum 45 months and 250 hours as Instructor or 42 Months and 200 hours as Dojo Cho. Valid Instructor Certificate and Attendance at 1 Camp since earning Sandan.
Technique
| kihon waza | Basic technique: five-minute free demonstration |
| henka waza | Changing technique: five-minute free demonstration |
| oyo waza | Applied or advanced technique: five-minute free demonstration |
| instructional methodology - Free demonstration of how to instruct Kihon Waza and Oyo Waza | |
| one written essay | Application of Aikido |
| Interview & Approval of Shinan required | |