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Old 11-04-2006, 01:38 AM   #16
raul rodrigo
Location: Quezon City
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: a filipino aikido teacher

Romuel, the rules are clear. Aikikai dan grades are only valid if confirmed by Hombu Dojo. Even a fourth dan who stays with the Aikikai cannot by himself make someone a second dan. All he can do is give an exam for nidan. And then at that point he informs Hombu dojo that an exam was given and that he would like a nidan ranking for X. That X is not a nidan until Hombu says he is. That's the rule.

Now if you leave Aikikai, you can take your fourth dan with you, but you cannot create another dan ranked student. Because Hombu Dojo will not confer that rank on your student. Because you left. If you choose to re-affiliate then Hombu will be willing to discuss the certification of your yudansha. But they are not Aikikai yudansha unless Moriteru Ueshiba has signed their yudansha cards.
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