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Mark Uttech · 02-10-2006, 09:57 AM

Clint, I learned that we use 'yon' instead of 'shi' for 4th dan because 'shi' also has the same meaning as 'death'.

02-10-2006, 09:57 AM	#27
Mark Uttech Dojo: Yoshin-ji Aikido of Marshall Location: Wisconsin Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,201 Offline	Re: Definition of "Dan"? Clint, I learned that we use 'yon' instead of 'shi' for 4th dan because 'shi' also has the same meaning as 'death'.