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**Ettiominiw** · 09-17-2006, 08:00 AM

Official defination of the terms/titles are in here:-
http://www.kendo.or.jp/japanese/rule/syogo_dan.html
once again, in Japanese.

Hanshi, Renshi and Kyoshi are titles for senior kendoka. Titles, in Japanese is Syougou. Hanshi is actually the highest position you can ever reach.

According to Chapter 2 No.9, this is the way you go for a syougou exam-----

Renshi (Ren means "refine"):-
Reached Rokudan; after rokudan passed the training year duration limit; passed the local kendo association's exam; recommanded by the local association.

Kyoshi (Kyo means "teach"):-
Reached Nanadan Renshi; after the nanadan duration...; (same as the above)

Hanshi (Han means "model"):-
Reached 8th dan Kyoshi; 8 years or more after 8th dan exam; passed the local kendo association's exam; recommanded by the local association; approved by the All Japan Kendo Reimen president.

hope that helps. @_@

09-17-2006, 08:00 AM	#27
Ettiominiw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 697 Senior Member	Official defination of the terms/titles are in here:- http://www.kendo.or.jp/japanese/rule/syogo_dan.html once again, in Japanese. Hanshi, Renshi and Kyoshi are titles for senior kendoka. Titles, in Japanese is Syougou. Hanshi is actually the highest position you can ever reach. According to Chapter 2 No.9, this is the way you go for a syougou exam----- Renshi (Ren means "refine"):- Reached Rokudan; after rokudan passed the training year duration limit; passed the local kendo association's exam; recommanded by the local association. Kyoshi (Kyo means "teach"):- Reached Nanadan Renshi; after the nanadan duration...; (same as the above) Hanshi (Han means "model"):- Reached 8th dan Kyoshi; 8 years or more after 8th dan exam; passed the local kendo association's exam; recommanded by the local association; approved by the All Japan Kendo Reimen president. hope that helps. @_@
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