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Daren Sims wrote:
Agree Maggie - I was taught that nidan was a more significant level than shodan as the student was now showing aiki through their techniques.
To me its like shodan completes the apprenticeship and then the real work begins.
Cheers
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Yeah, in my federation you really can't call yourself a completed student of Aikido until Sandan.
I guess with that said, my opinion is the poster of this thread quit before he even started.