September 9, 20169 yr Hi all! I'm a first kyu in Shoalin Kenpo karate, and have long been wondering what the "real terms" for the kyu/dan ranks are. When I say "real terms", I mean in the Japanese or Chinese language, I'm honestly not sure which. I've felt this is a gap in my knowledge of the art, and would be grateful if someone could help me out. Thanks! "Show me, don't tell me" ~Unknown "Wearing a (insert belt color here) does not mean you are invincible, it means you never gave up, worked past the pain, overcame the disappointments, didn't cave into your doubts, faced your fears, and learned enough to know how little you really know."
September 10, 20169 yr I can't speak for the Chinese systems, but in Japanese terminology you are an Ikkyu. Before that you were a Nikyu, and before that a Sankyu, and I think you get the idea after that. It's often just the number and "kyu." Similarly, when you get a black belt you are a Shodan. Afterwards you become a Nidan, then a Sandan, and so on. What your system uses will depend on whether or not they use Chinese or Japanese. Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training. https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/
September 11, 20169 yr Yea, as Zaine said in the Japanese system it is Jukyu - Ikkyu or Rank 10 through 1 in English. The kyu-system is based on the one used for the Chinese game of GO.You can think of Kyu ranks as "Student" Ranks, and Dan Ranks as "Graduate" Ranks. Goju Ryu - ShodanMy MA Blog: http://gojublog.comPersonal Blog: http://zenerth.tumblr.com
September 11, 20169 yr Well for the kyu grades it is the number then followed by kyu (Ikkyu, Nikyu, Sankyu etc). Dan grades Shodan, Nidan, Sandan etc.
October 27, 20169 yr Hi all! I'm a first kyu in Shoalin Kenpo karate, and have long been wondering what the "real terms" for the kyu/dan ranks are. When I say "real terms", I mean in the Japanese or Chinese language, I'm honestly not sure which. I've felt this is a gap in my knowledge of the art, and would be grateful if someone could help me out. Thanks!Hachikyu, Shechikyu, Rokkyu, Gokyu, Yonkyu, Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu, Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan, Rokudan, Nanadan, Hachidan, Kudan/Kyudan, Judan. The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure. Charles R. Swindoll
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