Crystallization
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I think I have the following things:
- A thesis topic. Not talking about this much yet--want to see if it's workable first--but let's just say it involves Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, and perhaps (if I can work them in) a bit of various parts of Gaiman and maybe Ellis.
- My class schedule mostly worked out. Sources tell me (*shakeshakeshake* subjunctive!) that Japanese Architecture & Planning does not, in fact, conflict with the thesis course.
Oh, and I'm a 4th-kyu in naginata now, which is overwhelmingly cool.
- A thesis topic. Not talking about this much yet--want to see if it's workable first--but let's just say it involves Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, and perhaps (if I can work them in) a bit of various parts of Gaiman and maybe Ellis.
- My class schedule mostly worked out. Sources tell me (*shakeshakeshake* subjunctive!) that Japanese Architecture & Planning does not, in fact, conflict with the thesis course.
Oh, and I'm a 4th-kyu in naginata now, which is overwhelmingly cool.
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8/4/03 16:12 (UTC)(no subject)
9/4/03 09:25 (UTC)Lila
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9/4/03 11:09 (UTC)Mudansha/Dangai ranks that lead to Yudansha (black-belt) ranks:
Rokkyu - 6th (Beginner)
Gokyu - 5th
Yonkyu - 4th
Sankyu - 3rd
Nikyu - 2nd
Ikkyu - 1st before black belt
Yudansha (black belt) ranks:
Shodan - First degree black belt
Nidan - 2nd "
Sandan - 3rd "
Yondan - 4th "
Godan - 5th " (this is the highest level you can get before progressing to teaching).
Teaching ranks:
Renshi - Teacher
Kyoshi - Senior Teacher
Hanshi - Master Teacher
There are no Hanshi in the United States; Yamauchi-Sensei is one of only two Kyoshi in the US at the present time.
For the teaching ranks you need referee certification plus a certain number of years at other levels, and there is also an age requirement. For instance, for Renshi you need to have been a Godan for at least 3 years previous and be 27 before they let you take the test for it. For testing for Kyoshi you need to have been a Renshi for 7 years and be at least 35, for testing for Hanshi you need to have been a Kyoshi for 20 years and be 55 or older.
Hope that helps!