Bojutsu Ranking

Beginning kyū (shokyū)
Bōjutsu

1. Reihō (dōjō etiquette and manners) – 4 techniques

2. Kamae Gata (postures) – 6 techniques

3. Kamae Kata Datotsu Waza (striking/thrusting) – 6 techniques

Hanbōjutsu

1. Reihō (dōjō etiquette and manners) – 4 techniques

2. Kamae Gata (postures) – 3 techniques

3. Kamae Kata Datotsu Waza (striking/thrusting) – 3 techniques

4. Kuridashi Gata (lunge and striking forward forms) – 5 techniques

Middle kyū (chūkyū)
Bōjutsu

1. Kamae Gata (postures) – 8 techniques

2. Kamae Kata Datotsu Waza (striking/thrusting) – 8 techniques

Hanbōjutsu

1. Kamae Gata (postures) – 5 techniques

2. Kamae Kata Datotsu Waza (striking/thrusting) – 5 techniques

3. Kihon Unyo Kata (basic applications) – 13 techniques

Upper kyū (jōkyū)
Bōjutsu

1. Kamae Gata (postures) – 7 techniques

2. Kamae Kata Datotsu Waza (striking/thrusting) – 7 techniques

3. Ukemi Kata (receiving form) – 1 technique

4. Kuridashi Gata (lunge and striking forward forms) – 6 techniques

Hanbōjutsu

1. Kihon Unyo Kata (basic applications) – 2 techniques

2. Bō Taihen Gata (rolls and break falls with hanbō) – 9 techniques

3. Tehodoki Kihon Gata (basic wrist escapes with hanbō) – 6 techniques