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Ranking System Hakko Denshin Ryu Ju Jutsu has the following ranking system. These are listed in the order at which everyone must test, pass, and be graded to in HDJF Dojos in Canada.
Color	Rank	Requirements
White	Hachikyu	Everyone starts somewhere.
Yellow	Nanakyu	1st belt tested for in the ranking system.
Orange	Rokkyu	Introduction to Tachi Waza.
Green	Gokyu	1st Green. Must perform all 21 Waza.
Green	Yonkyu	Clear understanding of all Waza and Henka (applications).
Brown	Sankyu	Introduction to weapons and Law Enforcement training.
Brown	Nikyu	Introduction to instructing and advanced techniques.
Brown	Ikkyu	Techniques must be polished and instructional experience necessary.
Black	Shodan	1st Degree - Basic level of Black Belt.
Black	Nidan	2nd Degree - Black Belt.
Black	Sandan	3rd Degree - Black Belt.
Black	Yondan	4th Degree - Black Belt.
Purple	Shihan (5th& 6th Degree)	Mastery of Secret Techniques.Student must be invited to this special training.
Purple	Renshi Shihan	Has reviewed and assisted with the instruction of the secret techniques. Student must be invited to this special training.
Purple	Kaiden (7th Degree)	Deepest Mysteries. Student must be invited to this special training.
Purple	Menkyo Kaiden (8th Degree)	License to Teach: This title, if awarded will permit the person to teach and pass on the art.
Purple	Menkyo Kaiden Shihan Sandai Kichu (9th Degree)	Three Great Pillars / Concepts. Student must be invited to this special training.

It takes courage to let go of your assumptions and fly your dreams as a soaring invitation to become the best version of yourself. ~ Mary Anne Radmacher

Hoggart Shihan's Analogy; Letting go of preconceived ideas regarding the martial arts is a challenge for many people. Many students are interested in joining the Dojo due to their perceptions of martial arts however, most students continue to train because they let go of those false assumptions and dare to soar and excel with a new and better understanding of what martial arts has to offer us ... an exciting way of life.

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