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Rank System of Canadian Chito Ryu Karate Association

The proper line of promotion is as follows:

Rank/ Title Age(yrs)  Notes Junior  Shodan min. 14 Can apply to get their status changed to become an adult Shodan once they turn 16 years of age by applying for Shodan examination. Shodan min. 16 Must have completed 1 year of training before applying for Jun-Shidoin. Min. of 2-3 years training before applying for Nidan examination. Nidan   Min. of 2 years training before applying for Sandan examination.  Jun shidoin min. 20  Teaching license - level of Assistant Instructor Sandan   Min. of 4 years training before applying for Yondan examination.  Required 1 year of training before applying for Shidoin examination Shidoin min. 22 Teaching license - level of Instructor Yondan   Min. of 5 years training before applying for Godan examination. One must wait 3 years before applying for title of Shihan examination Shihan min. 30  Title: Master Teacher Godan   Min. of 3 years training before applying for Renshi examination. Renshi min. 40  Title Rokudan   Min. of 4 years training after obtaining godan and applying for examination of Rokudan. Nanadan     Hachidan     Kyudan     Hanshi    Title: Head of the style.