Re: Forum Ranking System
Originally Posted by Ephphatha
Ok, now what exactly do they mean?
Shodan (初段 Shōdan), literally, beginning step, is the introductory "black belt" rank in many Japanese budo. (It is also sometimes referred to as "first 'dan'.") It is part of the kyu/dan system common to gendai budo.
Nidan-Second rank or grade. Second degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems.
Sandan-Third rank or grade. Third degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems.
Yondan-Fourth rank or grade. Fourth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems. Also yodan.
hope this solves some mysteries
oh and the next grades although im unshure if they actually have values set are
Godan- Fifth rank or grade. Fifth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems. Masahisa Goi
Rokudan-Sixth rank or grade. Sixth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems.
Shichidan-Seventh rank or grade. Seventh degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems. Same as NANADAN.
Hachidan- Eighth rank or grade. Eighth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems.
Kyudan- Ninth rank or grade. Ninth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems.
Judan- Tenth rank or grade. Tenth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems (only one guy has ever gotten this rank :o)
maybe 10,000 posts?
hope this helps