Zujitsuka
Blue Belt
Good day all. I have a question about Aikido's ranking system. Why is it that non-Japanese are not allowed to be promoted beyond sixth-degree black belt?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Question about Aikido's ranking system
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You might also consider posing your question on one of the following boards/lists:
http://www.aikidojournal.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi
http://www.aikido.com/aikidolm.htm
www.e-budo.com [Appears to be disabled again.]
Bear in mind that there are several aikido styles and organizations. Which one are you referring to?
K
kimura
Guest
There are non Japanese who are 7th dan!!
:asian:
Kimura...
:asian:
Kimura...
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Nevlyn
Guest
In Australia, we are lucky to have a Sensei who is an eighth dan.. he has trained in Japan... and I have learnt a lot from him when I'm lucky enough to train at his dojo
:asian:
H
Humble artist
Guest
That can´t be true.
There are various (do I dare to say "many"...) gaijin/foreign aikidokas who rank that high.
I bet Steven Seagal is the most well-known...
But maybe you are referring to some certain organization.
There are various (do I dare to say "many"...) gaijin/foreign aikidokas who rank that high.
I bet Steven Seagal is the most well-known...
But maybe you are referring to some certain organization.
T
tmanifold
Guest
Who might this be? I was under the impression Seagal was the highest ranked non japanese (or maybe western) at Seventh?
It isn't that they are not allowed but they have to work harder. Aikido is still one of those arts that you have to train in Japan to advance high. This is a deterent to most westerners.
Tony
Yari
Master Black Belt
Who is this eight dan?
/Yari
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Nevlyn
Guest
For information on the sensei I was talking about please visit the following address..
http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/thansen/yuishinkai/
http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/thansen/yuishinkai/
