is there any 10th dans out there?????

[47MartialMan]

Although I have met numerous "10th degree masters" over the years, I think that in reality, I have only met and worked with one. That was Master Kuda Yuichi of Okinawa...a true master of his art. He was a gentleman and gentle man in the truest sense of the words.b He is missed by those that knew and worked with him.

 

The other 10th Dans I've met...well...no comment.

 

Hmmn, so you saying that might as well be 11th, 12th, 13,....etc..? (Not speaking about Master Yuichi-OC)

[Shorinryu Sensei]

Although I have met numerous "10th degree masters" over the years, I think that in reality, I have only met and worked with one. That was Master Kuda Yuichi of Okinawa...a true master of his art. He was a gentleman and gentle man in the truest sense of the words.b He is missed by those that knew and worked with him.

 

The other 10th Dans I've met...well...no comment.

 

Hmmn, so you saying that might as well be 11th, 12th, 13,....etc..? (Not speaking about Master Yuichi-OC)

 

I'm assunming what you're asking is what I thought about the "other" 10th Dan's I've met?

 

Let's just say that skill-wise...I wouldn't have ranked any of them higher than maybe a 2-3rd Dan....some not even that high.

[47MartialMan]

And that is the problem with the rank system-commercialism=mislead abuse=corruption=low quality=breeds lower quality=skill low quality=butt beat=bashment.

[Shorin Ryuu]

Aw man, that's not that "new math", is it?

[47MartialMan]

Yes its "Martial-Math" lol

[Karategurl]

i know that my grand chief master is a 9th degree... not sure when he becomes a 10th degree, though. He's got high ranks in other martial arts however... My instructor just became a shihan im happy for my instructor!!

[MenteReligieuse]

off topic. Heard my sifu has an official shaolin disciple name (o.O)

[47MartialMan]

So do I.