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**derisgun** · 04-27-2006, 08:00 AM

[QUOTE] Originally posted by John W
Yes, I have seen that programme on the National Geographic Channel. It also has footage of, (forgive my spelling), Moriji Mochida? I think he was the last 10th Dan in Japan, fencing against what I have been told - a 6th Dan. I wonder what it took to pass a 9th or even 10th Dan grading?? Anyway, the late Mochida sensei made the fight against the 6th Dan look easy he was always in control . I suggest to anyone if you can watch this footage it really is something to behold!
Cheers! John [QUOTE]

The footage would I think be from the Tenran Taikai held in the late 1940s.
A taikai held in front of the Emperor Showa.

This is an old film that has been cleaned up and put on video. NHK TV use it infrequently.

There were two Judan. The other one was Oasa Yuji Sensei (My teachers teacher) If I remember, two others had also refused the honour based on the fact that they did not wish to become senior to the other Kyudan that had wished to promote them. Oasa sensei's Dojo Reiudo has sinced closed. But remaining practicing members go to my old dojo.

As to Hachidan. With the sempai, kohai system used within the ZNKRs prefectural groups there are a lot who would never even get the chance to try, let alone pass. I should hasten to add that Shodan Shiken in Japan is age related. If numbersd are sufficient you will probably end up fighting someone of similar age.

There are literally thousands who challenge Rokudan plus every year. A trip to the Shiken Jo held in various places throughout the year is an expensive trip. Most of then get the number chalked on the tare and stand up from sonkyo to get a yellow flag (we have seen enough flag) because they did not show the right fighting spirit at the outset. I have friends that have made that trip ten times or more and some that get it first time out.

There is far more to it than just the Shiken. Some travel far a wide to meet the right people and be seen and heard. That's a part of it I would rather not participate in.

Renshi, Kyoshi, Hanshi is ZNKR Shogo and should not be confused with other Shogo of particular Ryu.

Hyaku

04-27-2006, 08:00 AM	#16
derisgun Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	[QUOTE] Originally posted by John W Yes, I have seen that programme on the National Geographic Channel. It also has footage of, (forgive my spelling), Moriji Mochida? I think he was the last 10th Dan in Japan, fencing against what I have been told - a 6th Dan. I wonder what it took to pass a 9th or even 10th Dan grading?? Anyway, the late Mochida sensei made the fight against the 6th Dan look easy he was always in control . I suggest to anyone if you can watch this footage it really is something to behold! Cheers! John [QUOTE] The footage would I think be from the Tenran Taikai held in the late 1940s. A taikai held in front of the Emperor Showa. This is an old film that has been cleaned up and put on video. NHK TV use it infrequently. There were two Judan. The other one was Oasa Yuji Sensei (My teachers teacher) If I remember, two others had also refused the honour based on the fact that they did not wish to become senior to the other Kyudan that had wished to promote them. Oasa sensei's Dojo Reiudo has sinced closed. But remaining practicing members go to my old dojo. As to Hachidan. With the sempai, kohai system used within the ZNKRs prefectural groups there are a lot who would never even get the chance to try, let alone pass. I should hasten to add that Shodan Shiken in Japan is age related. If numbersd are sufficient you will probably end up fighting someone of similar age. There are literally thousands who challenge Rokudan plus every year. A trip to the Shiken Jo held in various places throughout the year is an expensive trip. Most of then get the number chalked on the tare and stand up from sonkyo to get a yellow flag (we have seen enough flag) because they did not show the right fighting spirit at the outset. I have friends that have made that trip ten times or more and some that get it first time out. There is far more to it than just the Shiken. Some travel far a wide to meet the right people and be seen and heard. That's a part of it I would rather not participate in. Renshi, Kyoshi, Hanshi is ZNKR Shogo and should not be confused with other Shogo of particular Ryu. Hyaku
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