In order to test for rank, students must be a Jinenkan member. The Jinenkan testing process is rigorous. Students are expected to come to their tests completely prepared and confident in their ability to pass the test. Study with Jinenkan instructors, attendance at Jinenkan seminars, and thorough study of rank test videotapes are the best ways to prepare for tests.

The uniform for unranked and kyu-ranked members is a dark blue keikogi and black or navy training pants with the appropriate color belt. The uniform for dan-ranked members is a dark blue keikogi and a dark blue hakama. Jinenkan instructors wear a white with black stitch patterned gi and a dark blue hakama.

All certified Jinenkan instructors (dojo-cho) are able to test students through the kyu levels. After that point, three sandan (third dan) ranked members or one yondan (fourth level) are required to test students for their shodan (first dan). A panel of two yondan or one godan can test students for nidan (second dan). At this point, only Unsui Sensei will conduct tests for sandan (third dan) and above.

Once a student has passed sandan, s/he may apply to the honbu to become a certified instructor (dojo-cho).
There are three kyu ranks and nine dan ranks in the Jinenkan. Each student starts with a white belt and proceeds through third kyu (green belt), second kyu (purple belt), and first kyu (brown belt). At this point in training, the student begins preparing for his or her first dan (shodan) rank.

SAN KYU

Zenpo Kaiten
Sokuho Kaiten
Fudo Ken
Shikan Ken
Omote Gyaku
Ura Gyaku

NI KYU

Koho Kaiten
Yoko Nagare
Omote Shuto
Ura Shuto
Zenpo Geri
Ganseki Nage

IKKYU

​Zenpo Ukemi
Tate Nagare
Sokuho Geri
Koho Geri
Kakushi Geri
Oni Kudaki
Muso Dori

SHODAN

Kihon Happo
Ichimonji no Kata
Jumonji no Kata
Hicho no Kata

Koto Ryu Kamae
Sayu Seigan
Hira Ichimonji
Sayu Hoko
Sayu Bobi

Koto Ryu Kata
Koyoku

Kukishin Ryu Rokushakubojutsu Kamae
Sayu Seigan 
Hira Ichimonji
Tenchijin
Chudan 
Gedan 
Hokosaki (Ihen)

​Gyokko Ryu Kamae
Sayu Ichimonji
Sayu Hicho
Sayu Jumonji

​Gyokko Ryu Kata
Koku

Kukishin Ryu Sanjyakubojutsu Kamae
Kata Yaburi 
Munen Muso
Otonashi

​A written test is also conducted on the meaning of each of the above kamae.

NIDAN

Koto Ryu Kata 
Hosoku
Shito

Gyokko Ryu Kata 
Renyo
DanshuSayu Bofuri

​Kukishin Ryu Rokushakubo Kihon Gata
Sayu Men Uchi (Tento uchi) 
Sayu Yoko Men
Sayu Do Uchi
Sayu Ashi Barai
Gedan Haneage
Tsuki
Jodan Uke

​Kukishin Ryu Sanshakubojutsu Kihon Gata
Sayu Katate Buri
Sayu Kote Uchi
Sayu Kote Gaeshi Uchi 
Sayu Kote Jime
Sayu Ashi Dori

SANDAN

Koto Ryu Kata Koppojutsu
Yokuto

Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu
Danshi

Kukishin Ryu Dakentaijutsu
Seion

Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu
Nichi Geki

Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutsujutsu
Kasumi Dori ​

Kukishin Ryu Sanjakubojutsu 
Katate Uchi
Tsuki Otoshi
Uchigi

Kukishin Ryu Rokushakubo 
Goho
Ura Goho
Sashi Ai

At this point, the student may apply to the honbu to
​become a certified instructor (dojo-cho).
​

YONDAN

Koto Ryu Koppojutsu
Ogyaku

Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu
Saka Otoshi

Kukishin Ryu Dakentaijutsu​
Sui Yoku

Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu
Gekkan

Takagi Yoshin Ryu​ Jutaijutsu

Kukishin Ryu Sanjakubojutsu
Nagare Dori
Kasumi Gake
Kao Kudaki
Ate Gaeshi
Kote Gaeshi
Soto Wa
Saka Nagare
Hane Otoshi
Mata Gake
Kote Harai

Kukishin Ryu Rokushakubo
KataTsuru no Issoku
Suso Otoshi
Ippon Sugi
Tatsu Otoshi
Koku
Tachi Otoshi
Yamate Zuki
Geki Ku
Tenchijin
​Tama Gaeshi

The examiner will chose 3 out of the 10 kata of
Sanjakubo and Rokushakubo at the time of the test.