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Rank |
段 |
Dan |
Minimum Promotion Requirement |
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Shodan |
初段 |
1st Dan |
15 years of age - 3 years of training. |
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Nidan |
弐段 |
2nd Dan |
17 years of age - 2 years since 1st Dan. |
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Sandan |
参段 |
3rd Dan |
20 years of age - 3 years since 2nd Dan. |
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Yondan |
四段 |
4th Dan |
24 years of age - 4 years since 3rd Dan. |
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Godan |
五段 |
5th Dan |
29 years of age - 5 years since 4th Dan. |
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Rokudan |
六段 |
6th Dan |
35 years of age - 6 years since 5th Dan. |
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Shichidan |
七段 |
7th Dan |
42 years of age - 7 years since 6th Dan. |
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Hachidan |
八段 |
8th Dan |
50 years of age - 8 years since 7th Dan. |
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Kudan |
九段 |
9th Dan |
Exceptional lifetime achievement for Karate. |
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Judan |
十段 |
10th Dan |
Exceptional lifetime achievement for Karate. |
