Karl E. Geis, Hanshi
10th Dan Aikido, 8th Dan Judo, 8th Dan Jyodo
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Karl E. Geis, Hanshi 10th Dan Aikido, 8th Dan Judo, 8th Dan Jyodo |
| RANK | BELT COLOR | HOURS PER WEEK | TOTAL HOURS IN AIKIDO | MINIMUM AGE OF CANDIDATE | TIME IN GRADE | TOTAL TIME IN AIKIDO |
| Yonkyu | Green | 3.0 | 40 | 14 | 3 months | 3 months |
| Sankyu | Brown | 3.0 | 80 | 14 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Nikyu | Brown | 3.0 | 120 | 14 | 3 months | 9 months |
| Ikkyu | Brown | 3.0 | 160 | 14 | 3 months | 1 year |
| Shodan | Black | 4.5 | 250 | 16 | 6 months | 1-1.5 years |
| Nidan | Black | 4.5 | 500 | 18 | 1 year | 2 years |
| Sandan | Black | 4.5 | 850 | 20 | 2 years | 4 years |
| Yondan | Black | 4.5 | 1,100 | 22 | 2 years | 6 years |
| Godan | Black | 4.5 | 1,600 | 25 | 2 years | 8 years |
| Rokudan | Red & White | 4.5 | 2,600 | 29 | 3 years | 11 years |
| Shichidan | Red & White | 4.5 | 4,600 | 37 | 8 years | 19 years |
| Hachidan | Red & White | 4.5 | 6,600 | 45 | 8 years | 27 years |
| The rank of Shodan may be given at one year if the total hours and technical requirements are met. | ||||||
| The above recommended hours per week, if followed, will result in the total hours needed at the recommended time in grade and the total time in the art. | ||||||
| No person shall be deprived of a rank when the total hours and technical requirements are met, regardless of how long it takes to meet those hours. Not everyone can practice 3 to 4.5 hours per week. | ||||||
| A student may be required to demonstrate all prior rank requirements if it is deemed necessary. This should only be used in the case of a person who has been absent from the art for a considerable length of time. | ||||||