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Ranking system used in East Asia
holders of dan ranks often wear a black belt; those of higher rank may also wear either red-and-white or red belts depending on the style. Dan ranks are
Dan_(rank)
Judo belt
dan". High grade "Judoka" 5th dan to 10th dan are Kōdan-sha (高段者) literally "person of high rank" and the "esteemed" grades of 6th, 7th, and 8th dan have
Rank_in_judo
Ranks and rating systems used by the game Go
a system of dan and kyū ranks. Especially in amateur play, these ranks facilitate the handicapping system, with a difference of one rank roughly corresponding
Go_ranks_and_ratings
Colored belt used in some martial arts
degree dan rank, the highest ranks attainable. In karate, even though grandmasters and non–black belts may both wear a "red belt", the dan rank belts are
Red_belt_(martial_arts)
Rating system used in East Asia
from the belt. Martial arts portal Dan (rank) Rank in Judo Go ranks and ratings Karate ranks "Kendo America: Kendo Rank". Archived from the original on 2011-11-23
Kyū
South Korean Go player (born 1983)
Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. In 2008, she became the third female go player in history to achieve 9-dan rank, following Rui Naiwei and Feng
Park_Jieun_(Go_player)
Chinese professional Go player
2 February 2004) is a Chinese professional Go player of 9 dan rank. He is currently ranked #1 in China. He became a professional in 2016, and was formerly
Wang_Xinghao
South Korean Go player (born 1983)
is a South Korean former professional Go player of 9 dan rank. As of February 2016, he ranked second in international titles (18), behind only Lee Chang-ho
Lee_Sedol
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(magazine), a Bosnian-Herzegovinian news weekly Dan-i (段位), a Japanese martial arts ranking system, see Dan (rank) Dani languages, a family of Trans–New Guinea
Dani
Indication of attainment of a high rank of skill in martial arts
collectively as "black belts". Martial arts portal Sports portal Dan (rank) Kyū Rank in Judo Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking
Black_belt
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up -dan, DAN, Dan, or dan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dan or DAN may refer to: Dan (name), including a list of people with the name Dan (king)
Dan
Dan (初段, 1st Dan rank) Ni Dan (弐段, 2nd Dan rank) San Dan (参段, 3rd Dan rank) Yon Dan or Yo Dan (四段, 4th Dan rank) Go Dan (五段, 5th Dan rank) Roku Dan (六段
All_Japan_Iaidō_Federation
Korean martial art
next rank. The next dan number was equal to the minimum number of years that must be spent training to achieve that dan. For example, a first dan would
Tang_Soo_Do
Chinese Go player (born 1997)
(Chinese: 柯洁; pinyin: Kē Jié) is a Chinese professional Go player of 9 dan rank. He was born on August 2, 1997, in Liandu District, Lishui City, Zhejiang
Ke_Jie
Lowest black belt rank in Japanese martial arts
is the lowest black belt rank in Japanese martial arts and the game of Go. The 2nd dan is higher than Shodan, but the 1st dan is called Shodan traditionally
Shodan_(rank)
South Korean Go player (born 1975)
Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. Considered to be one of the greatest Go players of all time, Lee was ranked #1 in the world in Go ELO rankings
Lee_Chang-ho
Martial art system
The content of each rank can vary from school to school; however, the core curriculum of Combat Hapkido must be taught to each rank before the promotion
Combat_Hapkido
2016 Go match between AI and human
Baduk Association awarded AlphaGo the highest Go grandmaster rank – an "honorary 9 dan". It was given in recognition of AlphaGo's "sincere efforts" to
AlphaGo_versus_Lee_Sedol
South Korean taekwondo governing body
considered, 1st Dan is the most widespread rank in Taekwondo overall. Then 2nd Dan accounts for approximately 13% of Dan holders, while 3rd Dan represents
Kukkiwon
Rank held by general officers in some East Asian militaries
for navies) rank used by China and Taiwan. It is also used as jang in North and South Korea, shō in Japan, and tướng in Vietnam. The same rank names are
Jiang_(rank)
American rock band
Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and has sold more than 40 million records worldwide. VH1 ranked Steely Dan at No.
Steely_Dan
South Korean Go player
Junghwan (born 11 January 1993) is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. Park became a professional Go player in 2006. He won the Fujitsu Cup in
Park_Junghwan
Dan rank belt in some Korean martial arts
worn in some Korean martial arts to signify that the wearer has attained dan rank, which translates to a degree holder. This belt is most commonly seen in
Midnight_blue_belt
Karate style
Shotokan uses a system of coloured belts to indicate rank. Most Shotokan schools use the kyū / dan system but have added other belt colours. The order
Shotokan
Rank in some East Asian militaries
Jiang (rank) Senior officer: Sa (rank), Xiao (rank), Lyeong Junior officer: Wei (rank) Non-commissioned officers: Shi (rank) Enlisted ranks: Bing (rank), Shi
Shi_(rank)
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Agriculture and Nutrition, a UK-based NGO the fifth-degree black belt; see Dan (rank) § Ranks in Japanese the Lombard name for Odin, a god of Germanic paganism
Godan
Japanese modern martial art
recognized at that level of rank by the Kodokan. On 28 July 2011, the promotion board of USA Judo awarded Keiko Fukuda the rank of 10th dan, who was the first
Judo
Company-grade officer in Chinese armed forces
Jiang (rank) Senior officer: Sa (rank), Xiao (rank), Lyeong Junior officer: Wei (rank) Non-commissioned officers: Shi (rank) Enlisted ranks: Bing (rank), Shi
Wei_(rank)
Japanese-American martial artist (1913–2013)
artist. She was the highest-ranked female judoka in history, holding the rank of 9th dan from the Kodokan (2006), and 10th dan from USA Judo (July 2011)
Keiko_Fukuda
Japanese and Okinawan martial art
1st Dan (Shodan, or 'beginning dan') to the higher dan grades. Kyū-grade karateka are referred to as "color belt" or mudansha ("ones without dan/rank")
Karate
List of everyone who has achieved the highest level in taekwondo
This list includes persons who: are ranked at least 8th -10th depending school dan by Kukkiwon (the highest rank normally awarded to living persons within
List of taekwondo grandmasters
List_of_taekwondo_grandmasters
American singer and songwriter (born 1987)
and Reynolds is a fourth generation Nevadan. As a Boy Scout he earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2005. Reynolds was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
Dan_Reynolds
South Korean martial artist (born 1944)
baby. Hwang began learning Taekwondo from age 14 and received a seventh dan (rank) black belt. In 1965 at 21, he became a martial arts instructor for the
Hwang_Jang-lee
System. This ranking system uses colored belts and Dan (rank) black belts. The Menkyo is not a rank, it is a teaching licence delivered by Nakamura to
Takeda_Ryu_Nakamura_Ha
Governance during the Chinese Han dynasty (202 BC–220 AD)
government earned a 10,000-dan salary. The officials who oversaw nine specialized ministries each earned the Fully 2,000-dan rank, while the magistrate of
Government_of_the_Han_dynasty
Style of karate
are referred to as yudansha (holders of dan rank). Yudansha typically wear a black belt. Requirements of rank differ among styles, organizations, and
Shōrin-ryū
Japanese judoka (1922–2022)
Federation. He was one of only fifteen judoka to have attained Kodokan 10th dan rank, having been promoted at the New Year Kagami biraki Ceremony, 8 January
Ichiro_Abe
Taekwondo Association
claiming dan ranks from the KTA include: I. Ahmed, 1st dan (1969), 2nd dan (1970); J. R. Hilland (dan rank and year unspecified); K.-S. Hong, 5th dan (year
Korea_Taekwondo_Association
American general (born 1960)
the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who never served at the rank of four-star general or admiral before being nominated. Furthermore, Caine
Dan_Caine
its teachers, including the late Moriji Mochida, a holder of the 10th Dan rank who was known as a "master swordsman of the Shōwa period". As well as being
Noma_Dōjō
South Korean Go player
Young-gil (born 1 May 1980) is a South Korean professional Go player of 8-dan rank. From 2011, An Young-gil was living in Australia promoting the game of
An_Young-gil
Dominican karateka
who twice won the golden medal at the Pan American Games. She is 3rd Dan (rank). She majored in Medicine from Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo in
Heidy_Rodríguez_(karateka)
Military rank of Japan, Vietnam, and North Korea
Jiang (rank) Senior officer: Sa (rank), Xiao (rank), Lyeong Junior officer: Wei (rank) Non-commissioned officers: Shi (rank) Enlisted ranks: Bing (rank), Shi
Sa_(rank)
Japanese aikido teacher (1928–2002)
Aikikai Doshu, he does not claim a dan rank. This short list was chosen based on several criteria including: the rank of the instructor, how long they studied
Morihiro_Saito
Korean martial art
(10th to 9th geup rank) Orange (8th to 7th geup) Green (6th to 4th geup) Red (3rd to 1st geup) Midnight Blue (1st to 3rd dan rank) Midnight Blue
Soo_Bahk_Do
Japanese manga series by Yukinobu Tatsu
Dandadan (ダンダダン), also written as Dan Da Dan, is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu. It has been serialized in Shueisha's
Dandadan
Japanese light novel and its adaptations
Archer, is the teacher who acts as the Kyūdō Club advisor. He holds a 6-dan rank in kyūdō but his back often goes out soon after he shoots. Masaki Takigawa
Tsurune
Japanese aikidoka (1929–1998)
aikido Morihei Ueshiba. In 1970, at the age of 41, he was awarded 8th dan rank. He is the initiator of Kobayashi aikido (国際合気道研修会小林裕和派). Already by the
Hirokazu_Kobayashi_(aikidoka)
Chinese Go player (1952–2026)
won the inaugural World Amateur Go Championship in 1979. Nie was given 9 dan rank in 1982. He became famous in the Go world after leading China to victory
Nie_Weiping
Voting systems that use ranked ballots
Ranked voting is any voting system that uses voters' rankings of candidates to choose a single winner or multiple winners. More formally, a ranked vote
Ranked_voting
Modern Japanese martial art
comparable or interchangeable with the rank of another. Some dōjōs have an age requirement before students can take the dan rank exam. The uniform worn for practicing
Aikido
Martial artist title
Western society in the 1950s with stories of martial feats seen in Asia. Dan (rank) Jiu-jitsu rankings Judo rankings Karate rankings Kung Fu rankings Taekwondo
Grandmaster_(martial_arts)
Japanese shogi player (1914–1977)
achieved the rank of 8-dan (the highest dan at the time) and also 10-dan, which is an honorary rank, after death. He is a former Meijin and Ninth Dan title holder
Masao_Tsukada
Chinese Go player (born 1998)
Wuhan at age 9, and then to Beijing at age 11. He earned professional 1 dan rank in 2010, when he was 12. He began participating in the Chinese A League
Gu_Zihao
the general election, which will be conducted under ranked-choice voting. Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan is seeking a third term. Former congresswoman
2026 United States Senate election in Alaska
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Alaska
Canadian and American actor and musician (born 1952)
related to Dan Aykroyd. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dan Aykroyd. Dan Aykroyd at IMDb Dan Aykroyd at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Dan Aykroyd
Dan_Aykroyd
American engineer, scientist, and astronaut (born 1953)
in space; for this achievement, Barry received the honorary award of Ni Dan rank by the Nihon Kiin making him one of only four Western Go players to receive
Daniel_T._Barry
Indonesian-Dutch chess player
5 out of 17 games at that year's Hoogovens tournament. Tan also had a dan rank in Go. Not long after this tournament Tan was hospitalized for schizophrenia
Hiong_Liong_Tan
Military rank
Specialist is a military rank in some countries' armed forces. Two branches of the United States Armed Forces use the rank. It is one of the four junior
Specialist_(rank)
Style of karate
adolescent years. In 1951, Ōtsuka awarded Tatsuo Suzuki the rank of 5th dan, the highest rank awarded in Wadō-ryū at that time. In 1952, the Wadō-ryū headquarters
Wadō-ryū
Style of karate
that near the end of his life, Oyama named Matsui (then ranked 5th dan, and clearly junior in rank to several senior instructors) to succeed him in leading
Kyokushin
Taekwondo school in Australia
years of age. One bar denotes 1st dan, two bars denote 2nd dan, and so on. The end of the belt bearing the dan rank also carries embroidery noting the
Rhee_Taekwon-Do
He also has earned a 1st Dan rank in the Budo Taijutsu of the Bujinkan under John Willson[citation needed], and a 1st Dan rank in Taekwondo[citation needed]
William_Durbin
Scottish judoka
(Kodokan 7th dan, 1983) and Courtine (Kodokan 6th dan, 1968) are the only IJF judan who concomitantly also hold a Kodokan judo rank of 6th dan or higher
George_Kerr_(judoka)
Judo headquarters building in Tokyo, Japan
still marking the 8th dan rank) in judo by the Kodokan. In 2006 the Kodokan awarded Keiko Fukuda the 9th degree black belt (9th dan), making her the first
Kodokan_Judo_Institute
Style of karate
Okinawa, after receiving his Shihan (4th rank) Certificate from Chōshin Chibana. Sensei Miyahira received his 10th Dan in 1978. Miyahira chose to name his
Shōrin-ryū_Shidōkan
Topics referred to by the same term
Lee Chang-ho (born 1975) is a South Korean Go player of 9-dan rank. Lee Chang-ho may also refer to: Lee Chang-ho (table tennis) (born 1969), South Korean
Lee_Chang-ho_(disambiguation)
South Korean Go player
known as Yi Minjin, is a South Korean female professional Go player of 8 dan rank and the current women's Go champion of Jeonggwanjang Cup. She won silver
Lee_Min-jin
Japanese Go player (born 2009)
her victory, she was promoted to 5-dan. The victory also earned her an automatic promotion by one dan rank to 6-dan on 8 March. "Youngest professional
Sumire_Nakamura
Japanese go player (b. 1999)
progressed to two dan following 30 professional wins and in 2016 he became a three dan. In 2019 he achieved professional nine dan rank after securing the
Toramaru_Shibano
Hawaiian martial art
membership, as well as the training and dan rank promotions for the roughly 150 schools worldwide. All rank certificates and diplomas are numbered and
Kara-Ho_Kempo
Japanese Go player
over 60 students, 40 of whom went on to become professionals. The total dan rank of all his students add up to over 250.[citation needed] "Kitani Reiko"
Minoru_Kitani
Okinawan karate master (1908–1967)
student of Seiko Higa to receive the bubishi from him in 1937. Before dan rank and titles the bubishi was used as a sort of menkyo kaiden in Goju-Ryu
Kanki_Izumigawa
American writer (born 1964)
service Peacock for one season. Dan Brown received the Chevalier rank of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in March 2026. "The Dan Brown Enigma", Broward County
Dan_Brown
American auctioneer (born 1962)
unit containing $7.5 million in cash in a safe. Dan is part of a motorcycle club, he is currently ranked as "Secretary". His wife Laura is also in the club
Dan_Dotson
Japanese Go player
fellow students. He became a professional in 1963 when he was 15. His dan rank grew quickly because of the Oteai. He would go up the ranks faster than
Yoshio_Ishida
Korean Martial Arts
Won is practiced in six schools. The highest rank instructor in the Netherlands is Robbin Baly (6th dan), who teaches a group of approximately 200 students
Kuk_Sool_Won
Japanese Go player (born 2005)
affiliated with the Nihon Ki-in. He holds the rank of 8-dan. Born in Tokyo, he is a student of Hon Seisen 4-dan. At age four, he became interested in Go after
Kotaro_Fukuoka
Taiwanese Go player
Right Ranking tournament. As of 2016 she has a Go ranking of 7 dan, and is the highest ranked female go player in Taiwan. Missingham was born in 1994 in Brisbane
Joanne_Missingham
Japanese professional Go player (born 1981)
15 in 1996. He was promoted to 8 dan after beating Keigo Yamashita to win the Tengen in 2005. He was promoted to 9 dan after defending his Tengen title
Rin_Kono
American influencer (born 1980)
after a safety violation. He served active duty until 2003, and held the E-4 rank of Quartermaster.[citation needed] Bilzerian continued with the United States
Dan_Bilzerian
Japanese judoka (1967–2021)
an 8th dan rank holder in judo, appearing on several national television shows. One day before his death he was promoted to the rank of 9th dan by the
Toshihiko_Koga
Chinese professional go player (born 1993)
Championship, where he finished in second place. He earned professional 1 dan rank that same year, at age 13. In 2013, Tang won the 18th Samsung Cup, his
Tang_Weixing
Rank used in some East Asian militaries
Bing (Chinese: 兵; Korean: 병; Hanja: 兵) is the rank usually held by enlisted personnel in some East Asian militaries. The ranks are used in both the People's
Bing_(rank)
Topics referred to by the same term
Sandan may refer to: Dan (rank) Desmodium oojeinense, a flowering tree native to India and Nepal Hittite god Šanta Sandan District, Cambodia Sandan-kyō
Sandan
Japanese judoka
Butoku Kai under the renowned Hajime Isogai. As of 1930, he held the first dan rank at Kodokan. He worked with the Ono brothers, Yasuichi and Naoichi. They
Takeo_Yano
professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan (the highest dan at the time) and also 9-dan, which was an honorary rank, after death. Kanda's son, Shizuo
Tatsunosuke_Kanda
Topics referred to by the same term
Local Government Area in Kaduna State Kudan, 9th degree black belt, see Dan (rank) The Kudan (九段), a residence in Tokyo, Japan, since 1944 the official
Kudan
Chinese Go player (born 1995)
professional 1-dan rank in 2008, at age 13. After many years of professional competition, 2022 was a breakout year for Li. He reached 9 dan in April. He
Li_Xuanhao
American boxing promotional company
Top Rank, Inc. is an American boxing promotional company founded by Jabir Herbert Muhammad and Bob Arum, which was incorporated in 1973, and is based in
Top_Rank
Taiwanese Go player
In the same year, he was promoted to 2-dan. In 2000, he was promoted to 5-dan. He is currently at the 8-dan rank. GoBase Profile Nihon Ki-in Profile (in
Han_Zenki
Portuguese sports club
began in 2007 by the master Armandino Saints 4º Dan (rank) and its adjunct Guilherme Carvalho 1º Dan (rank), student of the master Armandino Santos. They
G.D._Águias_de_Camarate
Rank below that of a commissioned officer
utilisées dans les documents et publications OTAN (PDF). 2010. p. 238. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 January 2014. "NATO NATO Rank Codes and
Enlisted_rank
New Zealand mixed martial artist (born 1990)
amassed a record of 10–4 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Dan is also a professional kickboxer with a 9–1–3 record, winning the King In
Dan_Hooker
2000 video game
House. As players progress through the tournament, they increase their dan rank towards being awarded a black belt. Players select one of 12 fighters,
International_Karate_2000
Japanese aikido instructor (born 1940)
a Japanese aikido instructor currently living in Japan. He is an 8th dan ranked Aikikai aikido master teacher. Takeda is among the few living people who
Yoshinobu_Takeda_(Aikido)
County in Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea
Lee Sedol (Hangul: 이세돌), South Korean former professional Go player of 9 dan rank (born in Bigeumdo) Whanki Kim (Hangul: 김환기), South Korean pioneering abstract
Sinan_County,_Jeonnam-Gwangju
Hungarian Go player (born 1983)
in 1988, while also teaching Go on the KGS Go Server. In 1996, she met 9 dan professional Yasutoshi Yasuda, with whom she kept in contact and Shigeno
Diána_Kőszegi
Topics referred to by the same term
of blue cheese made by the Finnish company Valio Midnight blue belt, a dan rank belt in some Korean martial arts "Midnight Blues", a song by Super Junior
Midnight blue (disambiguation)
Midnight_blue_(disambiguation)
be awarded a rare red belt (at the time for women still marking the 8th dan rank) in judo by the Kodokan Judo Institute. 2000 – Smackgirl held their first
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