[DOC] [TLE] Dan (rank) - Wikipedia [PAR] The dan () ranking system is used by many Japanese organizations (and 
Korean martial arts) ... In the modern Japanese martial arts, holders of dan ranks 
often wear a black belt; those of higher rank may also wear red-and-white and 
red belts. ... Dan is often used together with the word ky () in certain ranking 
systems,... [DOC] [TLE] Black belt (martial arts) - Wikipedia [PAR] In East Asian martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field 
where a ... The systematic use of belt color to denote the rank was first used in 
Japan by Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, ... grades, nidan and sandan are each 
numbered as "ni" is two and "san" is three, meaning second step, third step, etc. [DOC] [TLE] The Dan Ranking System In The Martial Arts [PAR] The dan ranking system is a Japanese mark of level which is used in traditional 
fine arts ... In the modern Japanese martial arts, holders of dan ranks often wear a 
black belt. ... the modern jdgi and its modern obi, with white and black belt 
ranks. .... has decided to use the Japanese word Dan instead of the Chinese 
Duan. [DOC] [TLE] Black Belt Ranks and Titles - The Mineralogical...Black Belt Ranks ... [PAR] example, is particularly free with its ranks, often bestowing black belts in just a 
year or two, giving elevated ... Table 1. Dan (black belt) ranks as defined by the 
Federation of All Japan .... was once translated as grandmaster, but that term is 
considered to be too ostentatious by some ... Holder of a black belt, at any level. [DOC] [TLE] JAPANESE TERMINOLOGY - Welcome Mat Judo and Jujitsu Club [PAR] Karate The martial art developed in Japan by Giichen Funakoshi in the early .... of 
a brown belt for holders of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd kyu in the mudansha ranks was 
...... It's important to understand Japanese terminology as accurately as possible... [DOC] [TLE] Personalized Black Belt Chinese and Japanese Kanji Custom Wall ... [PAR] Black Belt 2. Rank Holder 3. Nidan 4. Sandan, 5. Shodan 6. Nidan 7. Martial Arts 
Master ... The argument goes that it's more a Japanese idea that's merged into 
the ...  is a Japanese term for someone who holds rank in karate, judo, etc. [DOC] [TLE] IV. KARATE RANKS The History of Karate Belts and Ranks [PAR] belt) and dan (black belt) levels, and the various titles that high-ranking black 
belts ... calligraphy (shodo), comes with its own progressive series of formal ranks
. ... traditional in Shuri-ryu, some schools encourage black belt holders to have 
their name. (and perhaps also the name of their style) embroidered in gold 
Japanese... [DOC] [TLE] Dan (rank) : dfinition de Dan (rank) et synonymes ... - Dictionnaires [PAR] Dan and Ky ranks are indicated by belt color or by stripes on the belt ... In the 
modern Japanese martial arts, holders of dan ranks often wear a black belt, those 
of .... in judo and only nineteen have been promoted to the rank since its 
inception. ... the Chinese Wushu Association has decided to use the Japanese 
word Dan... [DOC] [TLE] Profiles of Judo 10th Dan Holders -- Judan - Judo Info [PAR] 10th Degree Black Belt is the highest rank in the Judo world ... In 1964 the 
Japanese Government awarded him the honor of the Order of the Rising Sun. ... 
from the very founding of the Kodokan, he is one of the great names in Judo. ... 
Board, President of the Yomiuri Shimbunsha (Japanese newspaper) and later its 
owner. [DOC] [TLE] Ranks and Titles  A Short Guide - KARATE by Jesse [PAR] The dan concept (known as the black belt rank, like 1st dan, 2nd dan and so ... 
Kyoshi is actually the common word in Japan for a teacher, or a professor. .... I 
appreciate Japan's involvement with martial arts but I feel it

Question: From Japanese, it's the term for the rank of a black-belt holder
Answer: dan