British Kendama Skill Level Examinations
Kendama players who wish to obtain an official grading must first pass a BKA examination. The skills required to pass the examination are listed on the tricks page. Successful entrants will be given an official certificate, and, if they are BKA forum members, listed in the register of players bellow. Entrants must pay the examination fee for the level that they wish to be tested up to:
Kyu: €2,5
Pre-Dan: €6
Dan: €12
This fee is to cover the examiner's time, and also helps to keep the BKA running and promoting kendama events. Unsuccessful entrants will be given a refund down to the level they achieve. e.g. Someone paying a Dan examination fee who only achieves Pre-Dan will receive a refund of €2,5 (A minimum admin fee of €2,5 always applies.). These examinations may only be conducted in person, and under the invigilation of a BKA-certified examiner.
Our BKA-certified examiner is Miroslav Šiřina who is certified by British Kendama Association to certified players until the 1st Dan degree.
Register graded players.*
| Name | Country | Type of degree | Achieved level | Awarded by | Date | Last test date | Moshi-kame | Speed trick B | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katsuaki Shimadera | JP | DAN | 6 | JKA | 2003-01-26 | 2003-01-26 | 1000 | 37 | |
| The Void | UK | DAN | 5 | JKA | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | 1000 | 45 | British Champion 2008, 2010. BKA examiner |
| Mathias Steen Rasmussen | DK | DAN | 4 | JKA | 2012-07-30 | 2012-07-30 | 1000 | 49 | Danish Kendama Champion 2012. BKA Examiner |
| Nicolas Schopfer | SUI | DAN | 4 | JKA | 2012-07-31 | 2012-07-31 | 1000 | 40 | European Champion 2011. Swiss Champion 2011, 2012. BKA Examiner |
| Thorkild May | DK | DAN | 4 | JKA | 2012-07-30 | 2012-07-30 | 1000 | 57 | BKA Examiner |
| Alex Ruisch | NL | DAN | 3 | JKA | 2012-08-01 | 2012-08-01 | 2713! | 44 | Dutch Kendama Champion 2012. BKA Examiner |
| Alex Smith | CA | DAN | 3 | JKA | 2012-07-30 | 2012-07-30 | 550 | 77 | |
| Sam Bradley | UK | DAN | 3 | JKA | 2012-07-31 | 2012-07-31 | 1000 | 72 | BKA Examiner |
| Robin Hutton | UK | DAN | 2 | BKA | 2013-04-28 | 2013-04-28 | 403 | ||
| Sebastian Hohentanner | DE | DAN | 2 | JKA | 2012-03-03 | 2012-03-03 | 300+ | - | (Co-) German Champion 2011. |
| Bat-Erdene Nyamdavaa | MN | DAN | 1 | BKA | 2012-10-28 | 2012-10-28 | 248 | ||
| Eelco Soesman | NE | DAN | 1 | JKA | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | 200+ | ||
| Miroslav Šiřina | CZ | DAN | 1 | JKA | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | 234 | BKA Examiner | |
| Rodney Ansell | CA | DAN | 1 | JKA | 2012-07-15 | 2012-07-15 | 200 | ||
| Adam Cameron | UK | PRE DAN | 0 | BKA | 2013-04-28 | 2013-04-28 | 115 | Welsh Kendama Champion 2013 | |
| Donald Grant | UK | PRE DAN | 0 | BKA | 2012-04-12 | 2013-01-24 | 149 | Scottish Champion 2010, 2012 BKA Examiner | |
| Jochen Drechsler | DE | PRE DAN | 0 | JKA | 2011-08-11 | 2011-08-11 | 100 | (Co-) German Champion 2011 | |
| Jon Relf | UK | PRE DAN | 0 | BKA | 2012-06-04 | 2012-06-04 | 189 | ||
| Marc Wibbels | DE | PRE DAN | 0 | JKA | 2011-08-12 | 2011-08-11 | 100 | ||
| Mister Jumpshoe | UK | PRE DAN | 0 | BKA | 2012-06-16 | 2012-06-16 | 249 | Scottish Champion 2011 BKA Examiner | |
| Natx Mercader | CT | PRE DAN | 0 | BKA | 2012-04-12 | 2012-04-12 | 208 | ||
| Raul Portales | ES | PRE DAN | 0 | JKA | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | 245 | Spanish Kendama Champion 2010, 2012. BKA Examiner | |
| Rich Pearse | UK | PRE DAN | 0 | BKA | 2013-05-14 | 2013-05-14 | 100 | ||
| Thomas Holzer | SUI | PRE DAN | 0 | JKA | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | 194 | BKA Examiner | |
| Daniela von Rohr | SUI | KYU | 1 | JKA | 2012-07-31 | 2012-07-31 | 50 | BKA Examiner | |
| Guy Heathcote | UK | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2010-04-09 | 2012-03-25 | 50 | British Champion 2009 | |
| Ian Haworth | UK | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2012-09-28 | 2012-09-28 | 139 | ||
| Kristin Olinyk | CA | KYU | 1 | JKA | 2012-07-30 | 2012-07-30 | 94 | ||
| Lars Burgstahler | DE | KYU | 1 | JKA | 2012-07-30 | 2012-07-30 | 74 | BKA Examiner | |
| Mark Hoare | UK | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2010-04-09 | 2012-06-19 | 50 | ||
| Matt Hall | USA | KYU | 1 | JKA | 2003-04-07 | 2003-04-07 | 50 | ||
| Matt Robertson | UK | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2013-04-28 | 2013-04-28 | 50 | ||
| Michael McQueen | UK | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2013-04-28 | 2013-04-28 | 73 | ||
| Peter Bergmann | DE | KYU | 1 | JKA | 2011-08-11 | 2011-08-11 | 87 | ||
| Rich Walker | UK | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2013-04-28 | 2013-04-28 | 50 | ||
| Sepp Inniger | SUI | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2013-03-17 | 2013-03-17 | 50 | ||
| Tom Derrick | UK | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2010-04-09 | 2010-04-09 | 50 | ||
| Yannick Brunner | SUI | KYU | 1 | BKA | 2013-03-17 | 2013-03-17 | 50 | ||
| Arthur Graaf | NL | KYU | 2 | BKA | 2013-04-28 | 2013-04-28 | |||
| Chris Dunlop | UK | KYU | 2 | BKA | 2012-04-14 | 2012-04-14 | - | ||
| Ian Farley | UK | KYU | 2 | BKA | 2013-01-26 | 2013-01-26 | - | ||
| John Roberts | UK | KYU | 3 | BKA | 2012-01-21 | 2012-01-21 | - | ||
| Kev Metta | UK | KYU | 3 | BKA | 2013-04-11 | 2013-04-11 | - | ||
| Daryll Chase | UK | KYU | 4 | BKA | 2012-02-25 | 2012-02-25 | - | ||
| Ryan Lovesmith | UK | KYU | 4 | BKA | 2012-12-06 | 2012-12-06 | - | ||
| Richard Oak | UK | KYU | 5 | BKA | 2010-04-09 | 2010-04-09 | - |
*This register is for BKA forum members only.