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Old 01-21-2005, 07:38 AM   #6
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Dojo: Aikido of Midland
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Re: What if the school is not Aikikai assoc

Basically, if they are not aikikai affiliated that just means the rank is not sanctioned by the aikikai. They may teach aikikai style aikido or they may not. The only problem that occurs is that if you later switch to an aikikai dojo they may not accept your rank. Although most of the time instructors will accept kyu ranks. Dan ranks not issued by the aikikai are not recognized. This occurred even with some aikikai instructors who set up their own groups like Saito's Iwama ranks-the aikikai is not obligated to accept them even though issued by an aikikai shihan.
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