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	Japanese titles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For example, Japanese manga fans refer to manga artists using the term sensei, as in Takahashi sensei for manga artist Rumiko Takahashi; the term is used similarly by fans of other creative professionals such as novelists, musicians, and artists.
		Japanese speakers will also use the term sarcastically to ridicule overblown or fawning adulation of such leaders, and the Japanese media frequently invoke it (rendered in katakana, akin to scare quotes or italics in English) to highlight the megalomania of those who allow themselves to be sycophantically addressed with the term.
		This title is usually conferred at the 9th (kyudan) or 10th dan (jyudan) ranking, usually by the senior leader or leadership of the organization.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Japanese_martial_arts_titles (2711 words)

	Soke (martial arts) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Soke (宗家, sōke) is a Japanese title that means "Headmaster" (or sometimes translated as "Head of the Family" or even "Grand Master"; the latter usage is a common Western misconception).
		It can mean one who is the leader of any school or the master of a style, but it is most commonly used as a highest level Japanese martial arts title, referring to the singular leader of a school or style of martial art.
		The widespread use of the term "soke" is controversial in the martial arts community.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Soke_(martial_arts) (306 words)

	Martial Arts Encyclopedia Articles @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Many of the first demonstrations of the martial arts in the West were performed by Asians in vaudeville shows, which served to further reinforce the perception of the martial arts as dramatic performance.
		Tricking, a combination of martial arts and gymnastics, is a popular form of martial arts to the newer generation of martial artists.
		Kenjutsu is the Japanese martial art of using a Japanese sword in combat.
	www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Martial_arts (4549 words)

	Filipino Martial Arts Books
		Martial arts instructor Reynaldo S. Galang reveals the special hand techniques, the exact, quick footwork, and the working theory behind the art of Sinawali, through instructional text and clear photographs.
		The history of the Philippines and her martial arts is a history of resistance and revolt.
		The fighting arts of the Philippines are so vast and dynamic that few are able to grasp the true scope and essence of their training methods, techniques and fighting strategies.
	www.gungfu.com /cart-htm/media_books_filipino_martial_arts.htm (912 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Martial arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Terry Brown is a Martial Arts Instructor and author of the book English Martial Arts.
		Former soldier Terry Brown is a highly experienced martial arts who has been training in Fong Yang kung fu (the Beggars Art) for twenty-nine years and is the UK chief instructor for this style.
		Provost is also used as a rank in the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts, which bases its ranking system on that of the London Company of Masters.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Martial_arts (313 words)

	The Japanese Tradition
		Also known as Kobudo, these traditional martial arts can be seen as a continuation of samurai culture, and comprise a number of styles formulated in the samurai era that are still being taught today.
		This definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan explains in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe.
		A thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword and a guided tour of the principles and philosophy upon which the art is founded.
	www.gungfu.com /cart-htm/media_books_japanese_tradition.htm (2039 words)

	Shotokan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After years of intense study of both styles, Master Funakoshi arrived at a new understanding of martial arts, and a simpler style was created, that combined the ideals of Shorei and Shorin.
		Funakoshi is said to have found the traditional martial arts (such as sumo, jujutsu and kenjutsu) to be too focused on combat, and he put more emphasis on health, breathing, releasing energy and outstanding mind and body control.
		He studied martial arts under his father (a Judo instructor), as well as both Gichin Funakoshi and his son Yoshitaka Funakoshi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shotokan (2553 words)

	martial arts encyclopedia
		The term martial arts refers to a variety of traditional Asian combat techniques.
		A quiz is presented to serve as a guide for individuals who are thinking of taking up martial arts but cannot decide which style is right for them.
		Martial arts cover a broad range of activities that involve fighting techniques, physical exercises, and methods of mental discipline, among other skills....(Continue Reading)
	www.jolietpages.com /martial-arts-encyclopedia.html (363 words)

	Belt colors and ranking tradition
		To the astonishment of many martial arts practitioners, though, the fl belt's history is rather short in the overall scheme.
		Ancient martial arts in Japan were eventually classified into eighteen different branches, referred to as the Bugei Ju-Happan.
		In parallel, many schools of the other arts, such as calligraphy (shodo), painting (sumi-e), or tea ceremony forms (chado), were also created to disseminate their distinct techniques and styles.
	www.e-budokai.com /articles/belts.htm (2121 words)

	MARTIAL ARTS INFORMATION.
		Officially recognized by Japanese government in 1940, Aikido is a relatively new Japanese martial art created during the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba.
		Karate is an art of self-defense for the development of character through training in which the arms and legs are systematically trained.
		Kendo, which today is a traditional art of Japan, is regarded as being an especially effective means of training the young and old to be healthy, both physically and mentally.
	members.fortunecity.com /ygeorgej1/martial.html (1187 words)

	UMAA Karate \| home
		This title can be compared to a deacon or elder in a church, or someone who is held in high esteem due to his knowledge in the martial arts.
		This title is usually given to someone within the style or school for his total support of the art and does not necessarily mean that he is a master of the art.
		Ju Jitsu is a Japanese martial art that loosely translates into the art of flexibility because it uses an opponent's strength and force of attack as a weapon against him, thus enabling a stronger or bigger attacker to be subdued.
	www.umaakarate.com (1079 words)

	Professional Titles in Martial Arts - Plum Blossom International Federation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		These days a lot of martial arts instructors adopt professional titles, like Master or Grandmaster, in an attempt to improve their credibility, or solely for the purpose of impressing their students.
		Holding the title of Master or Grandmaster carries a significant level of responsibility, and represents a lifetime of effort spent building a great martial arts organization.
		The true Grandmaster achieves his or her title by producing many successful Masters, and Sifus that are hard at work teaching their art to the next generation.
	www.plumblossom.net /Articles/titles.html (985 words)

	Soke / Grandmaster Titles National Dragon Council of Martial Arts
		Regarding martial artists who found their own systems, they are not doing anything that the Grandmasters and Masters of the past didn't do.
		It is time for those who call themselves traditionalists to open their eyes and do some research, and maybe they will see how the martial arts grew to where they are today and be thankful for those people who took the chance to be leaders.
		I have recently received a letter from a group stating that martial arts organizations with mixed styles are just made up of individuals who could not make it in the real martial arts.
	www.ndcma.com /Page8.html (1100 words)

	Transmission and Succession in the Classical Arts
		In the study of the kobudo and kobujutsu (Japanese classical martial arts and ways), one of the more intriguing questions is that of the transmission and succession of the different martial traditions via the soke or iemoto (headmaster or successor to a ryu).
		The modern martial ways, the "do" forms, generally do not follow the same patterns of technical or cultural transmission and it is easy for people from outside of Japan to misunderstand how the classical traditions were passed down through the generations.
		The development of national organizations for the gendai budo (modern martial ways) has contributed further to the weakening of the popularity and general recognition of the classical martial arts.
	www.aikidojournal.com /article.php?articleID=15 (1487 words)

	Academic titles and the martial arts
		The fact that some martial arts instructors or styles have adopted this illegal practice unchallenged for years certainly does not justify their actions.
		One well-known Japanese-style martial arts instructor and author of numerous magazine articles and books on the subject is afraid the continued unethical and often illegal practices of such “grandmasters” degrades the character of those serious about teaching martial arts as well as the public’s confidence at large.
		Various martial arts schools and associations have tried to incorporate a code of ethics for their adherents.
	www.e-budokai.com /articles/titles.htm (1025 words)

	E-Budo.com - Ranks, Titles & Other Bull!
		It is based on the teacher’s knowledge of his/her teachings and or art and the skill and personal advancement made by that of the student within same.
		Titles are equally the same: representative of the relationship developed between the individual teacher and student.
		The “human” element of the martial arts is being lost.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3797 (1250 words)

	Japanese for the Martial Arts: a review
		The learning system in Japanese for the Martial Arts is designed so that you can tailor it to meet your specific needs.
		For those with little time, the book can be used just to follow the tape; those with more time can study the main text and listen to the tape (multiple repetitions are recommended); those who want the most from their studies can also concentrate on the information in the Appendix.
		A bigger gripe is one I have with all the Japanese language learning materials I have encountered, and that is the emphasis on polite forms of verbs.
	www.koryu.com /books/japanese.html (672 words)

	Jukokai.com :: Okinawan/Japanese Martial Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Ranks and titles are awarded for meritorious behavior and exemplary martial arts ability.
		A person recognized by the Zen Kokusai Soke Remmei will be one who is fully qualified in their martial art, who has been inspired to create something new, as well as, beneficial to the world, and has met the requirements of the organization.
		Most of all, they are individuals who keep progressing and training in the martial arts, seeking not merely to maintain, but to excel in the arts which they love so well.
	www.jukokai.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=10&page=1 (1727 words)

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		This implies that titles granted to Budoka are done so on the basis of outstanding achievement, contributions to Budo, and to individuals who have demonstrated thorough understanding of the art.
		Because Budo titles represent more than knowledge alone, and the building of strong bodies and minds through dedicated training, self-granted titles or titles from unauthorized sources are considered fraudulent and not valid Budo.
		Kokusai Budoin International Martial Arts Federation, IMAF Japan is alone in granting titles in all the Martial Arts.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /jsz.dv/imaf/regs/titles.html (427 words)

	Martial arts marketing Multinational Business Review - Find Articles
		Japanese Martial Art Maxim: Also no saki--Take your opponent's technique and turn it into your own.
		This maxim is at the heart of a Japanese creation which is a popular activity to a large population of Japanese people.
		The purpose of this research is to illustrate a uniquely Japanese self-defense called aikido and show how a specific tactic of immobilization was successfully implemented in Japanese marketing strategies.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3674/is_199404/ai_n8727944 (405 words)

	The Difference Between Karate and Tae Kwon Do
		Many wonder what the difference between these two martial arts is. This is especially the case for those who are just starting to look around for a martial arts studio.
		Some of the larger open martial arts competition events will have separate forms divisions for Japanese karate and Korean tae kwon do competitors but the fighting or sparring divisions will usually be combined.
		Clint Leung is a lifelong martial artist with over 32 years of training experience in kung fu, tae kwon do, karate, kickboxing and martial arts weaponry.
	www.articledashboard.com /Article/The-Difference-Between-Karate-and-Tae-Kwon-Do/13914 (840 words)

	BudoSeek! Martial Arts Community - Japanese black belt titles?
		Rank is "shodan," "nidan," "sandan," etc. Titles are awarded by an organizational body (not you or your students) and are usually "renshi," "shihan" (sometimes shihan dai), "kyoshi," "hanshi," etc. Most of the titles have to do with instructional level or recognition.
		The adoption of the kyu/dan system and the adoption of a standard uniform based on the judogi were 2 of the 4 conditions which the Dai-Nippon Butokukai required before recognizing karate as a "real" martial art.
		Most of the traditional Japanese arts that I am familiar with follow somewhere around that time table.
	www.budoseek.net /vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90581 (1945 words)

	UK Martial Arts Online: Encyclopedia, Wing Chun
		Wing Chun, according to legend, was a style of Chinese martial arts technique designed by the Shaolin monks for the smaller stature of women fighters.
		The explanation is that while they were highly trained martial artists (in the Chinese opera tradition) their tasks as spies and assassins required specialized skills.
		The art is essentially tactile, and the practitioner learns the "feel" of correct technique only through extensive partner drills with skilled partners.
	www.ukmao.co.uk /enc_wingchun.asp (4595 words)

	Japanese Martial Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		This is the New Second Edition of the Japanese Martial Arts Character Dictionary presented exclusively on CD.
		martial arts - includes karate, sumo, judo, aikido, kenpo, kendo, and more.
		This site teaches the classical (that is, old) Japanese language, through poems and extracts from literary/zen/martial arts classics.
	www.smakpower.com /japanese-martial-arts.html (224 words)

	Martial Arts Organization from Around the World
		Most Martial Art Organizations grow due to advertising or gimmicks, The NPTA wants members to belong to an organization that will not be part of the cookie cutter Martial Art Industry and wish to belong to a group that will put the pride back into being a Martial Artist.
		Martial Arts USA is one of the most prestigious martial arts associations in America, specializing in Yudo / Judo / Jujitsu / Hapkido / Tae-Kwon-Do & Yusool.
		World Martial Arts Union by James Perkins(The WMAU was founded, for the sole purpose of preserving the "Open Mindedness" in the Martial Arts and unifying martial artist of various styles from all over the globe.
	www.tman.com /orgs.php (12979 words)

	BudoSeek! Martial Arts Community - mcteacher
		Martial Art: In between injuries I train with Cliff.
		Note that the Japanese currency in fact is not "Yen" but "En".
		My remarks are delivered with a free grain of salt, to be taken with most of my comments due to reasons of irony.
	www.budoseek.net /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=9102 (707 words)

	Kokusai Budoin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Kokusai Budoin (International Martial Arts Federation), founded in 1952, is dedicated to the promotion of friendship and cooperation among leaders and enthusiasts of the Japanese Martial Arts.
		Among the objectives of IMAF are the expansion of interest in Japanese Martial Arts, the establishment of communication, friendship, understanding and harmony among member chapters, the development of the minds and bodies of members, and the promotion of world peace and human growth
		All Martial Arts enthusiasts who are in accord with the objectives of the International Martial Arts Federation are welcome to apply for membership.
	www.imafusa.com (287 words)

	United States Martial Arts Federation
		Became the illustrator for two largest martial arts magazines in Yugoslavia, the "Black Belt" (domestic edition) and the "Secrets of Ninja".
		Received the title of 1st Dan budo (signed by Novica Stepanovic, 2nd Dan karate, Drasko Jankovic, 1st Dan karate, and Slobodan Drakulic, 1st Dan Judo and jujutsu).
		Took over the former Budo club in Pozarevac as his private non-profit school of Japanese martial arts, and renamed it into Shinbukan Dojo.
	www.usmaf.org /bio/ivica (1678 words)

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