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  2. Dan (rank) - Wikipedia

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    Many styles also have the separate teaching or "master" grades of renshi, kyoshi, and hanshi. Generally, the lower dan grades are achieved by gaining greater knowledge and understanding of the art along with physical skill. The higher the dan grade, the more leadership ability, teaching experience, and service to the style play a role in promotion.

  3. Japanese honorifics - Wikipedia

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    Renshi (錬士【れんし】): Polished Instructor (skilled person or expert teacher) Awarded to 4th dan and above. Kyōshi (教士【きょうし】) refers to an advanced teacher (senior teacher/expert). Awarded to 6th dan and above. Hanshi (範士【はんし】) refers to a senior expert considered a "teacher of teachers". This title is ...

  4. Naginatajutsu - Wikipedia

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    Instructional shogo titles may be obtained after 5th dan: these are renshi, kyoshi, and hanshi. To be eligible for the shodan exam, a candidate must have already attained ikkyū rank. To continue through the dan ranks, practitioners must wait one year from the last exam before attempting 2nd dan, two years before 3rd dan, and three years each ...

  5. Kendo - Wikipedia

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    Titles (称号, shōgō) can be earned in addition to the above dan grades by kendōka of a defined dan grade. These are renshi (錬士), kyōshi (教士), and hanshi (範士). The title is affixed to the front of the dan grade when said, for example renshi roku-dan (錬士六段). The qualifications for each title are below.

  6. Shihan - Wikipedia

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    Shihan is a Japanese term that is used in many Japanese martial arts as an honorific title for expert or senior instructors. It can be translated as "master instructor". The use of the term is specific to a school or organization, as is the process of b

  7. Dan Vs. - Wikipedia

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    Dan Vs. is an American animated television series created by Dan Mandel and Chris Pearson for the cable channel The Hub. The series stars Curtis Armstrong , Dave Foley and Paget Brewster . The series ran for three seasons from January 1, 2011, until March 9, 2013 with a total of 53 episodes produced. [ 1 ]

  8. Hideo Nakamura - Wikipedia

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    1943 - Awarded a 6th Dan Renshi by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. 1947- while running a construction business in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, he established Karate Dojo "Shutokukan" (修得館 shūtoku-kan). 1957 - The Yamanashi Karatedo Federation was formed and he became its first chairman and full-time instructor.

  9. Matsubayashi-ryū - Wikipedia

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    Matsubayashi-Ryū (松林流), is a style of Okinawan karate founded in 1947 by Shōshin Nagamine (1907–1997) (an Okina Sensei [1]).Its curriculum includes 18 kata, seven two-man yakusoku kumite (pre-arranged sparring) routines, and kobudō (weapons) practice.