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kenscrase7453
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judo grades

Postby kenscrase7453 » January 3rd, 2012 2:32 pm

why is it that a first grade black belt in judo is known as sho dan and not ichi dan? A second grade black belt is known as ni dan
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Postby ericf » January 3rd, 2012 8:59 pm

Shodan would be 初段 しょだん. 初=first, new and 段=step.
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Postby kenscrase7453 » January 4th, 2012 12:11 pm

Thank you for the reply. I suppose it was a little obvious when looked at in that context.
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