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The specific requirements in kendo for each dan is as follows. There are only a few people who have achieved 8 th dan, which is also called “hanshi” and is the most prestigious title. So if you achieve 8 th dan, the highest level, you are among the top players in Japan in both title and in ability. In the past there was 9 th dan and 10 th dan, but currently it is an 8-dan system. Start by taking your practices seriously, then within that process try for kyu or dan exams to check your level.

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Even if you hold a high level kyu or dan, if you do not continue practicing your skills will decline.īudo is all about the accumulation of practice and effort each day. Kyu and dan exams are of course important, but it is more important to prepare well and take each match seriously. For kyu, the lower number indicates a higher level of ability, whereas for dan the bigger the number the higher the level.īut in Budo, someone’s “kyu” or “dan” is merely a number, and we must be aware that it does not count in real matches. In this way, dan became a system for kyu-holders to aim higher. Since there were many players who had the ability that exceeded “ikkyu”, they used “dan” to further divide them into levels that matched their ability. Judo adapted this grading system where they initially used “kyu”. On the other hand, “dan” means steps, and the numbers show how a person is climbing up some stairs aiming for the top.

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This word was first used along with numbers in calligraphy to show how skilled a person was in the art. Kyu is a word that describes the quality or the condition of objects as in “ikkyuhin”, “nikyuhin” and “sankyuhin” (first, second and third grade). Each has its own characteristic, but many people wonder what the difference is between the two. In Japanese Budo such as kendo, judo, kyudo, there are levels named “kyu” and “dan”.














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