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  2. Dan (rank) - Wikipedia

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    Some Korean martial art schools use embroidered bars to denote different dan ranks, as shown on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd dan belts above. Korean martial arts lacked a grading system up until the Japanese occupation (1910–1945) during which a variety of Japanese martial arts were introduced into the Korean school system, most notably judo, karate ...

  3. Black belt (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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    Some martial art schools use embroidered bars to denote different levels of black belt rank, as shown on these taekwondo 1st, 2nd, and 3rd dan black belts. In Japanese martial arts the further subdivisions of black belt ranks may be linked to dan grades and indicated by 'stripes' on the belt. Yūdansha (roughly translating from Japanese to ...

  4. Unsū - Wikipedia

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    ' cloud hands '), is the most advanced kata found in the Shotokan, Shito-Ryu and Wado-Ryu karate styles and is generally taught to karateka at the 3rd to 4th Dan. [1] It contains many intricate hand techniques, such as the ippon-nukite (one finger strike) in the opening sequence.

  5. Go ranks and ratings - Wikipedia

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    The best kyu grade attainable is therefore 1st kyu. If players progress beyond 1st kyu, they will receive the rank of 1st dan, and from then on will move numerically upwards through the dan ranks. [3] In martial arts, 1st dan is the equivalent of a black belt. The very best players may achieve a professional dan rank. [3]

  6. Wadō-ryū - Wikipedia

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    In 1951, Ōtsuka awarded Tatsuo Suzuki the rank of 5th dan, the highest rank awarded in Wadō-ryū at that time. In 1952, the Wadō-ryū headquarters (honbu) was established at the Meiji University dojo in Tokyo. In 1954, its name was changed to Zen Nippon Karate Renmei (All Japan Karate Federation). In 1955, Ōtsuka published "Karatejutsu no ...

  7. Japanese honorifics - Wikipedia

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    The below mentioned titles are awarded after observing a person's martial arts skills, their ability of teaching and understanding of martial arts and the most importantly as a role model and the perfection of one's character. [13] Renshi (錬士【れんし】): Polished Instructor (skilled person or expert teacher) Awarded to 4th dan and above.

  8. Why is October 3 'Mean Girls' Day? Here's why Thursday ... - AOL

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    October 3rd is commonly referred to "Mean Girls" Day. Here's why the 2004 film is celebrated on the date and why you'll see memes on your timeline. ... “Mean Girls” 2.0 was written by Tina Fey ...

  9. Rank in judo - Wikipedia

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    For dan ranks, the first five are colored black, 6th, 7th, and 8th dan have alternating red and white panels (紅白帯) Kōhaku-obi, In Europe according to the ‘IJF’ there is a difference between each grade belts marking, by the difference in length of the alternating white-red coloured blocks, “the more blocks in your belt, the higher ...