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Hi Patrick,
ich zitiere mal:
Beste GrüßeSeite 284 und Seite 285, Illustrated Kodokan Judo, 1956 hat geschrieben: 5. Ranks in Judo
The present Grading system of Kodokan Judo was established by the late Prof. Kano.
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Jûichidan__11th Dan__Red Belt (or Black Belt)
Jûnidan__12th Dan__White Belt (or Black Belt)
Shihan__Doctor or Pastmaster__White Belt (or Black Belt) (see notice)
Notes:
1) The title of "Shihan" ("Doctor" or "Pastmaster") is conferred on a Judoka who has been promoted to 12th Dan. This title has not in fact been conferred on any Judoka exept the lat Prof. Kano, our founder who awarded it to himself. The colour of the belt to be worn by a Shihan is white, to indicate that it stands above both Dan and Kyû coloured belts; but it is wider than worn that by the first three Kyû grades so as to distinguish it from them. However a Shihan may also wear an ordinary black belt if he so wishes.
2) The 10th Dan is at present the highest ever given to a Judoka (there are seven in all) - four having died and three still living.
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Helge
PS Der Kodokan wars.