In modern budō, danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More 段 ref refers to advanced ranks (black-belt levels), beginning at shodan (1st danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More) and continuning to 10th danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More. The danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More system is used in many gendai budō arts such as AikidōAikidō is a Japanese martial art that blends with an opponent’s force to control and throw them without relying on strength. More, Jūdō, Kendō, Karatedō, Kyūdō, and Iaido.
The 10 Dan Ranks
- 初段 (shodan) — first level
- 二段 (nidan) — second level
- 三段 (sandan) — third level
- 四段 (yondan) — fourth level
- 五段 (godan) — fifth level
- 六段 (rokudan) — sixth level
- 七段 (shichidan or nanadan) — seventh level
- 八段 (hachidan) — eighth level
- 九段 (kudan) — ninth level
- 十段 (judan) — tenth level
Kyū (級) levels, on the other hand, are beginner grades. One starts at the bottom (i.e., 6th kyu) and works their way up to 1st kyu and then tests for shodan. Interestingly, shodan (1st danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More) does not mean “master.” It means “new level.” You are finally standing on the first step of real training.
The danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More / kyū system was not ancient. It was created by Kanō Jigorō (嘉納治五郎), the founder of judo, in the late 1800s. He adapted danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More/kyū from the board game Go, tea ceremony rankings, and classical arts evaluation systems. Kanō introduced kyū for student levels and danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More for instructor or advanced levels and used a black belt to symbolize danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More status. From Judo, the system spread to almost all modern martial arts (gendai budō). Koryū (classical arts) often do not use danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More but prefer the use of menkyo, mokuroku, okuden, menkyo kaiden, etc.
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In Japan, danDan 段 is a graded level or stage of advancement in Japanese arts, especially martial arts. More 段 is also used for calligraphy ranks; tea ceremony levels; go and shōgi ranks, archery, and ikebana (flower arrangement). It always means a graded, measured step of advancement.
