10th DAN Judan
Sensei
Dai SENSEI or O-.SENSEI, meaning “Great Master” is used only a few people such as KANO Jigoro, Funakoshi Gichin (Founder of KARATE-DO) or UESHIBA Morihei (Founder of AIKIDO). Only fifteen individuals have been promoted to this rank by the KODOKAN. Twelve were promoted between 1935 and 1984. The other three were promoted together on 8 January 2006, and they are the only living 10th dans recognized by the Kodokan.
JUDAN (10th DAN)
Dai SENSEI or O-.SENSEI, meaning “Great Master” is used only a few people such as KANO Jigoro, Funakoshi Gichin (Founder of KARATE-DO) or UESHIBA Morihei (Founder of AIKIDO). After death of KANO Jigoro KODOKAN recognized him with an honorary and unique grade of 12th DAN. Only fifteen individuals have been promoted to this rank by the KODOKAN. Twelve were promoted between 1935 and 1984. The other three were promoted together on 8 January 2006, and they are the only living 10th dans recognized by the Kodokan.
10th DAN holders in JUDO by KODOKAN
· YAMASHITA Yoshiaki (He was promoted 10th DAN by KANO himself in 1935)
· ISOGAI Hajime (1937)
· NAGAOKA Hidekazu (1937)
· MIFUNE Kyuzo (1945)
· IIZUKA Kunisaburo (1946)
· SAMURA Kaichiro (1948)
· TABATA Shotaro (1948)
· OKANO Kotaro (1967)
· SHORIKI Matsutaro (1969)
· NAKANO Shozo (1977)
· KURIHARA Tamio (1979)
· KOTANI Sumiyuki (1984)
· DAIGO Toshiro (2006)
· ABE Ichiro (2006)
· OSAWA Yoshimi (2006)
Male – International Judo Federation 10th dan
· Charlie Palmer (United Kingdom, 1930–2001), IJF 10th Dan (promoted in 1996), was the first non-Japanese to be the President of the IJF. He was inducted to the IJF Hall of Fame on 8 September 2003.
· Anton Geesink (Netherlands, 1934–2010), IJF 10th Dan (promoted in 1997), was the first non-Japanese ever to have won a World Championship. He was inducted to the IJF Hall of Fame on 8 September 2003.
· George Kerr (United Kingdom, 1937–) IJF 10th dan (promoted in 2010).
Male – 10th dan, not recognised by the Kodokan or the International Judo Federation
· Mikonosuke Kawaishi (Japan/France, 1899–1969) FFJDA (French Judo Federation) 10th dan
· Philip S. Porter (United States, 1925–2011), USMA 10th dan Judan, January 1, 2005.
· Henri Courtine (France, 1930–), FFJDA 10th dan (promoted in 2007).
· Jeremy Glick (United States, 1970–2001), USJA 10th dan Judan, September 17 , 2008.
Female – 10th dan, not recognised by the Kodokan
· Keiko Fukuda (Japan/United States, 1913–2013), USJA 10th dan (promoted in 2011), Kodokan 9th dan. The first woman to be promoted to 9th dan by the Kodokan.
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