Hi. Trained in Shotokan for six years. Took a six year break when I moved out of country. Now that I am at university, I just started up again. My dojo was quite fortunate. My Sensei was personal friends with the founders of the ISKA (he trained in Philadelphia--the ISKA headquarters--while going to University). Consequently, several of the directors would come down to Central America on "vacation", which was great for us. I was a Shodan-HO (or 1st Ku Brown Belt). My dojo was a member of the ISKA. Takayuki Mikami, (8th Dan) was my head sensei (he gave me my belt tests). John Nunez, Fifth Dan), was my regular sensei. Right now at my university Shotokan Club (University of Victoria, BC, Canada) I am wearing a "white" belt for three months before putting on my Brown again. Ah well. From White - Purple Hien Shodan to Godan (5) Brown (3rd Ku): Tekki SHodan Brown (2nd Ku): Bassia Dia Brown (1st): Bassia Black: Not sure, I moved a month before my test
