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Old 12-19-2007, 03:42 PM   #9
Lorien Lowe
Dojo: Northcoast Aikido
Location: California
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Re: "Larger Named Youngest US Second-Degree Aikido Blackbelt&qu

Assuming that rank is nothing but the physical ability to complete kata and win against others in competition, then, sure: nidan is fine for a talented, hard-working 16-year-old. I'm sure that he could teach me a thing or two about the precision of my aikido.

I just hope that he dosen't let this get to his head and start his own ryu at 22 (he'll be godan by then), complete with stars-and-stripes hakama.
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