"TITLES"


"SENSEI"

"One who has gone before"

"TEACHER"

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have earned no less than a Sandan / Third (3rd) Dan/Degree.

2. Must be at least 24 years old.

3. Must have no less than 15 years in the arts/ways.


   "RENSHI"   

" Polished Teacher " 



REQUIREMENTS:



1. Must have earned no less than a Yondan / Fourth (4th) Dan/Degree.

2. Must be at least 27 years old.

3. Must have no less than 18  years in the arts/ways for this title.


      

         "SHIHAN"     

        "One who Points the Way"

          (Teacher of Teachers)  


REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have earned no less than a sixth (5th) Dan / Degree or above.

2. Must be at least 32 years old.

3. Must have no less than 22 years in the arts/ways for this title.


        "KYOSHI"     

            "Expert Teacher"


REQUIREMENTS:


1. Must have earned no less than a sixth (6th) Dan / Degree or above.

2. Must be at least 37 years old.

3. Must have no less than 25 years in the arts/ways for this title.



          "HANSHI" 

                     " Exemplary Teacher "

 

REQUIREMENTS:


1. Must have earned no less than a Hachidan / Eighth (8th) Dan/Degree or above.

2. Must be at least 50 years old.

3. Must have no less than 45 years in the arts/ways for this title.


           "DAI - SHIHAN

                          "Great Teacher of Teachers"

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have earned no less than a Shichidan (7th) Dan/Degree or above.

2. Must be at least 47 years old.

3. Must have no less than 40 years in the martial arts/ways.   

              "O' SENSEI"

                                "Great Teacher"

1. Must have earned the  Judan (10th) Dan / Degree.

2. Must be at least  60  years old.

3. Must have no less than 52  years in the martial art/way for this title.