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Dan (rank)

Index Dan (rank)

The ranking system is used by many Japanese organizations and Korean martial arts to indicate the level of one's ability within a certain subject matter. [1]

53 relations: All Japan Kendo Federation, Asahi Shimbun, Black Belt (magazine), Black belt (martial arts), Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system, Chinese characters, Dojo, Edo period, Elo rating system, Gendai budō, Glossary of chess, Go (game), Go professional, Handicap (go), Hapkido, Hon'inbō Dōsaku, Iaidō, Ikebana, International Kendo Federation, Japan Shogi Association, Japanese art, Japanese calligraphy, Japanese tea ceremony, Jōdō, Judo, Kanō Jigorō, Keikogi, Kendo, Kimono, Kukkiwon, Kyū, List of martial arts, Martial arts, Meijin (go), Menkyo, Nihon Ki-in, Nine-rank system, Obi (sash), Pinyin, Rank in Judo, Red belt (martial arts), Renju, Shiro Saigo, Shodan (rank), Shogi, Shotokan, Sino-Korean vocabulary, Soo Bahk Do, Taekkyeon, Taekwondo, ..., Tang Soo Do, Tomita Tsunejirō, 9 Pin Zhi. Expand index (3 more) »

All Japan Kendo Federation

The All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) or Zen Nihon Kendō Renmei (全日本剣道連盟 abbreviated 全剣連 Zen Ken Ren) is a national non-governmental organization in Japan, founded in 1952 and officially formed in March 14, 1954.

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Asahi Shimbun

The is one of the five national newspapers in Japan.

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Black Belt (magazine)

Black Belt is an American magazine covering martial arts and combat sports.

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Black belt (martial arts)

In East Asian martial arts, the black belt denotes a high competence in the martial art.

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system is a means of signifying a practitioner's increasing levels of technical knowledge and practical skill within the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

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Chinese characters

Chinese characters are logograms primarily used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese.

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Dojo

A is a hall or space for immersive learning or meditation.

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Edo period

The or is the period between 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when Japanese society was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional daimyō.

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Elo rating system

The Elo rating system is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of players in zero-sum games such as chess.

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Gendai budō

, literal meaning "modern budo", or, literally meaning "new budo" are both terms referring to modern Japanese martial arts, which were established after the Meiji Restoration (1866–1869).

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Glossary of chess

This page explains commonly used terms in chess in alphabetical order.

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Go (game)

Go is an abstract strategy board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent.

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Go professional

A Go professional is a professional player of the game of Go.

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Handicap (go)

Within most systems and at most levels in the game of Go, a handicap is given to offset the strength difference between players of different ranks.

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Hapkido

Hapkido (also spelled hap ki do or hapki-do; from Korean hapgido) is a highly eclectic Korean martial art.

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Hon'inbō Dōsaku

Hon'inbō Dōsaku (本因坊道策, 1645–1702) was a professional Go player.

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Iaidō

, abbreviated with, is a Japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to a sudden attack.

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Ikebana

is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.

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International Kendo Federation

The International Kendo Federation (FIK) was founded in 1970.

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Japan Shogi Association

The, or JSA, is the primary organizing body for professional shogi in Japan.

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Japanese art

Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture, ink painting and calligraphy on silk and paper, ukiyo-e paintings and woodblock prints, ceramics, origami, and more recently manga—modern Japanese cartooning and comics—along with a myriad of other types.

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Japanese calligraphy

also called is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, of the Japanese language.

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Japanese tea ceremony

The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha (抹茶), powdered green tea.

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Jōdō

, meaning "the way of the jō", or is a Japanese martial art using a short staff called jō.

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Judo

was created as a physical, mental and moral pedagogy in Japan, in 1882, by Jigoro Kano (嘉納治五郎).

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Kanō Jigorō

was a Japanese educator and athlete, the founder of Judo.

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Keikogi

or dōgi is a uniform for training, used in martial arts derived from Japan, or budō.

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Kendo

is a traditional Japanese martial art, which descended from swordsmanship (kenjutsu) and uses bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armour (bōgu).

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Kimono

The is a traditional Japanese garment.

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Kukkiwon

Kukkiwon (국기원; 國技院), also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters, and home of the World Taekwondo Academy, is the official taekwondo governing organisation established by the South Korean government.

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Kyū

is a Japanese term used in modern martial arts as well as in tea ceremony, flower arranging, Go, shogi, academic tests and other similar activities to designate various grades, levels or degrees of proficiency or experience.

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List of martial arts

There are a large number of distinct styles and schools of martial arts.

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Martial arts

Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a number of reasons: as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, mental and spiritual development; as well as entertainment and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage.

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Meijin (go)

Meijin (名人) means "Brilliant Man".

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Menkyo

is a Japanese term meaning "license." It refers to the license to teach used by practitioners of various Japanese classical arts and martial arts certifying some license within the school or ryū.

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Nihon Ki-in

The Nihon Ki-in (日本棋院), also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings.

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Nine-rank system

The nine rank system, also known as the nine grade controller system, was used to categorize and classify government officials in Imperial China.

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Obi (sash)

is a sash for traditional Japanese dress, keikogi (uniforms for Japanese martial arts), and part of kimono outfits.

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Pinyin

Hanyu Pinyin Romanization, often abbreviated to pinyin, is the official romanization system for Standard Chinese in mainland China and to some extent in Taiwan.

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Rank in Judo

In Judo, improvement and understanding of the art is denoted by a system of ranks split into kyū and dan grades.

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Red belt (martial arts)

A Red Belt is one of several colored belts used in some martial arts where each practitioner's level is marked by the color of the belt, these are most commonly those of Kodokan style Judo origin.

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Renju

Renju (Japanese: 連珠) is the professional variant of Gomoku.

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Shiro Saigo

was one of the earliest disciples of Judo.

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Shodan (rank)

, literally meaning "beginning degree," is the lowest black belt rank in Japanese martial arts Retrieved on 28 February 2010 and the game of Go.

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Shogi

(), also known as Japanese chess or the Game of Generals, is a two-player strategy board game in the same family as chess, chaturanga, makruk, shatranj, janggi and xiangqi, and is the most popular of a family of chess variants native to Japan.

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Shotokan

is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906–1945).

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Sino-Korean vocabulary

Sino-Korean vocabulary or Hanja-eo refers to Korean words of Chinese origin.

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Soo Bahk Do

Soo Bahk Do is a martial art founded and taught by Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee, his successor Hwang Hyun Chul, known as H.C. Hwang, and instructors who are certified by member organizations of the World Moo Duk Kwan, Inc.

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Taekkyeon

Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art first explicitly recorded during the Joseon Dynasty.

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Taekwondo

Taekwondo (from Korean 태권도, 跆拳道) is a Korean martial art, characterised by its emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques.

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Tang Soo Do

Tang Soo Do (Hangul: 당수도, Hanja: 唐手道) is a karate-based Korean martial art incorporating fighting principles from subak (as described in the Kwon Bup Chong Do), as well as northern Chinese martial arts.

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Tomita Tsunejirō

, born, was the earliest disciple of judo.

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9 Pin Zhi

9 Pin Zhi (Chinese: 九品制) was an ancient Chinese ranking system for the game of Go, which first appeared in the 3rd century book Classic of Arts by Handan Chun.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(rank)

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