Ranking
SKA uses the ranking system originally introduced by Gichin Funakoshi, with eight kyu ranks, and five dan ranks. Contrary to many other karate organizations, there are no ranks above godan (5th dan), which Tsutomu Ohshima was awarded by Funakoshi in 1957. The godan rank is the highest rank ever awarded by Gichin Funakoshi. In SKA it is attainable by talented individuals with several decades of dedicated practice and teaching.
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