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Old 07-18-2012, 09:45 PM   #46
Guillaume Erard
Dojo: Aikikai Hombu Dojo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Christian Tissier's 8th Dan promotion (or not)

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Philip Smith wrote: View Post
I know of at least one person in this precise situation.
He is graded 5th Dan by Aikikai but French only recognise him as 4th dan - and he s not allowed to use his 5th Dan status on any official communication.
That is pretty common indeed and it is particularly sad considering the "derogations" that exist in order to invite high-ranking foreign instructors to legally teach seminars in France...

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