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lbb · 02-26-2013, 10:59 AM

Given the wide range of styles calling themselves "ju jitsu" worldwide, I wouldn't think that rank conversion would be an option. Coming from another style, no matter how close to aikido your personal practice may be, a sensible expectation would be to start as an unranked beginner. It may be that your sensei will choose to award you some rank at some point, but generally changing styles means starting over in terms of rank.

02-26-2013, 10:59 AM	#2
lbb Location: Massachusetts Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,366 Offline	Re: Moving to Aikido Given the wide range of styles calling themselves "ju jitsu" worldwide, I wouldn't think that rank conversion would be an option. Coming from another style, no matter how close to aikido your personal practice may be, a sensible expectation would be to start as an unranked beginner. It may be that your sensei will choose to award you some rank at some point, but generally changing styles means starting over in terms of rank.