RANKING SYSTEM IN MODERN BUDO

Titles may NOT be given irrespective of how high the rank; awarded for exceptional achievement and outstanding character.

Ranks

Age

Title

Ju-Dan (10^th dan)

Over 10 years

after Ku-Dan

70 years or over

HANSHI

Over 15 years after Kyoshi

55 years or over.

Ku-Dan (9^th dan)

 Over10 years

after Hachi-Dan

60 years or over

Hachi-Dan (8^th dan)

Over 8 years

 after Shichi-Dan

50 years or over

KYOSHI

Over 10 years after Renshi

40 years old or over.

Shichi_Dan (7^th dan) .

Over 7 years

after Roku-Dan

42 years or over

Roku-Dan(6^th dan)

Over 5 years

after Go-Dan

35 years or over.

RENSHI

Over 2 years after 5^th Dan

35 years older or over

Go-Dan (5^th dan)

Over 3 years

after Yo-dan

Under

35 years.

Yo-Dan (4^th dan)

Over 3 years

after San-Dan

Under

35 years.

San-Dan (3^rd dan)

Over 2 years

after Ni-Dan.

Under 35 years.

NO
Formal title.

Ni-Dan (2^nd dan)

Over 1 year

after Sho-Dan.

Under

35 years.

NO

Formal title.

Sho-Dan (1^st dan)

At least 3 years

of training.

Under

35 years

NO

Formal title.