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nekobaka · 02-14-2009, 07:18 PM

I agree that there are very few 7th dans to begin with. We also have to think about how long it takes to become 7th dan. Most people are around 60 aren't they? They practice from their teens or twenties for 30-40 years right? unfortunately we will have to wait a bit longer for the numbers to even out. It will happen, it doesn't necessarily mean the promotion system is unfair, just society that makes it possible for people to devote their lives to aikido.

02-14-2009, 07:18 PM	#22
nekobaka Dojo: Washinkai (Kizu) Location: Osaka Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 123 Offline	Re: High Ranking Women I agree that there are very few 7th dans to begin with. We also have to think about how long it takes to become 7th dan. Most people are around 60 aren't they? They practice from their teens or twenties for 30-40 years right? unfortunately we will have to wait a bit longer for the numbers to even out. It will happen, it doesn't necessarily mean the promotion system is unfair, just society that makes it possible for people to devote their lives to aikido.