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1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan Tests : These Dan tests are administered by the local Haidong Gumdo Associations following to the guideline of the World Haidong Gumdo Federation. The tests are held locally.

High Level Dan Tests : Black belt tests above 3rd Dan are administered by National Haidong Gumdo Associations or by the World Haidong Gumdo Federation following the guideline of the World Haidong Gumdo Federation. The tests are held nationally

Dan

Gumbups

Test Categories

Cutting

Number of chances to succeed

Push-ups
1st Dan
Shimsang Gumbup
#1~4
Groups
 Wood Breaking
3
times
16
times
1st Dan
Yedo Gumbup
#1~9
Adult
Male
 Cutting a bamboo pole placed in the front Left and right downward cuts
3
times
20
times
Female
 Downward Cut from right to left
Student
 Striking a tennis ball with a downward cut from right to left
3
times
3st Dan
Bonguk Gumbup
#1~4
Adult
Male
 Cutting a bamboo pole placed in the front Downward cut from right to left, left to right and upward cut from fight to left
2
times
25
times
Female
 Downward cut from right to left, left to right and upward cut from fight to left
Student
 Striking a ping pong ball with a downward cut from right to left
3
times
4st Dan
Bonguk Gumbup
#5~7
Adult
Male
 Cutting bamboo poles in the front and back Front: Downward cut from right to left and left to right Back: downward cut from left to right, right to left and upward cut from left to right
2
times
35
times
Female
 Cutting a bamboo pole placed in the front Downward cut from right to left, left to right and upward cut from fight to left
Student
 Striking a ping pong ball with an upward cut from left to right
3
times
5st Dan
Jangbaek Gumbup
#1~4
Adult
Male
 Cutting bamboo poles in the front and back Front: Downward cut from right to left and left to right and upward cut from right to left
Back: downward cut from left to right, right to left and upward cut from left to right
2
times
35
times
Female
 Front: Downward cut from right to left and left to right
Back: downward cut from left to right, right to left and upward cut from left to right