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Below you can find the registred Dan grades, here you can also check the country and who is a branch chief
8th Dan – Hachidan (八段)- Hanshi 範士
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7th Dan – Nanadan (七段)- Shihan 師範 |
6th Dan – Rokudan (六段)- Shihan 師範
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5th Dan – Godan (五段)- Shihan 師範
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4th Dan – Yondan (四段)- Sensei 先生
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3rd Dan – Sandan (参段)- Sensei 先生
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2nd Dan – Nidan (弐段)- Senpai 先輩 |
1st Dan – Shodan (初段)- Senpai 先輩
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