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Sensei 先生 Shihan 師範 Hanshi 範士 Kyoshi 教士 Renshi 錬士 by- Myint Kywe 師範 (Myoma Myint Kywe)



Sensei  先生  Shihan 師範 
Hanshi 範士 Kyoshi 教士 Renshi 錬士

Researched by- Myoma Myint Kywe
(Myint Kywe 師範)
ဆိုရွိကိ ကရာေတးအသင္း နည္းျပခ်ဳပ္
ဦးျမင့္ၾကြယ္ ( ၿမိဳ ႔မ ျမင့္ၾကြယ္ )

 システム 組織 空手ヘッドマスター
首席先生(組織 Soshiki) (松濤館 空手)
作家、歴史家,ラングーン(ヤンゴン)ビルマ(ミャンマー)


The founder of Shotokan Karate style, the supreme master Funakoshi Gichin did not care for the titles. 
The only exception is 最初首席師範,最高師範,主席師範  
Shuseki Shihan. When 日本 空手 Japan Karate Association (JKA)

was founded between 1949 and 1955 he accepted to become the First Chief Instructor 最初首席師範. Even with this title he resigned in 1956, a year before his passing.

Masatoshi Nakayama sensei and Asai sensei both held

首席師範 , 最高師範 , 主席師範 Shuseki Shihan positions.
Remark: 最高師範, 主席師範 (Saiko Shihan, Shuseki Shihan)
最高師範, 主席師範 Chief Instructor, Highest Teacher, President Teachers (Saiko Shihan, Shuseki Shihan)- the most important organization

Gichin Funakoshi (船越 義珍 Funakoshi Gichin, 1868 –1957) is the founder of Shotokan Karate-Do, perhaps the most widely known style of karate, and is attributed as being the "現代の空手の父 father of modern karate".

Following the teachings of Anko Itosu, he was one of the Okinawan karate masters who introduced karate to the Japanese mainland in 1922. He taught karate at various Japanese universities and became honorary head of the Japan Karate Association upon its establishment in 1949. His Notable students are Hironori Ōtsuka, Gigō Funakoshi (his son), Isao Obata, Shigeru Egami, Teruyuki Okazaki, Tetsuhiko Asai, Masatoshi Nakayama (First Chief Instructor of JKA), Yasuhiro Konishi,Hidetaka Nishiyama, Masutatsu Oyama (Founder of Kyokushin Karate), Tsutomu Ohshima, Taiji Kase, Mitsusuke Harada, Hirokazu Kanazawa (Founder of Shotokan Karate international), Won Kuk Lee (Founder of Tang Soo Do), and General Choi Hong Hi (Founder of Taekwondo)

Masatoshi Nakayama 中山 正敏 (1913 –1987) was an internationally renowned Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He helped establish the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in 1949, and wrote many textbooks on karate, which served to popularize his martial art. For almost 40 years, until his death in 1987, Master Nakayama worked to spread Shotokan karate around the world. He was the first master in Shotokan history to attain the rank of 9th dan while alive, and was posthumously awarded the rank of 10th dan.

In May 1949, Nakayama, Isao Obata, and other colleagues helped establish the Japan Karate Association (JKA). Funakoshi was the formal head of the organization, with Nakayama appointed as Chief Instructor. By 1951, Nakayama had been promoted to 3rd dan, and he held the rank of 5th dan by 1955. In 1956, working with Teruyuki Okazaki, he restructured the Shotokan karate training program to follow both traditional karate and methods developed in modern sports sciences. In 1961,

Nakayama was promoted to 8th dan—a remarkable progression, in part made possible by the consensus-based system of higher dan promotion in Japan at the time, according to Pat Zalewski. 

Nakayama Shihan improved kata (patterns) and kumite (sparring) as tournament disciplines. Students of the large JKA dojo (training halls) subsequently achieved an unmatched series of tournament successes in the 1950s and 1960s.

Master Nakayama is widely known for having worked to spread Shotokan karate throughout the world. Together with other senior instructors, he formed the JKA instructor trainee program. Many of this program's graduates were sent throughout the world to form new Shotokan subgroups and increase membership. 

Nakayama also held positions in the Physical Education department of Takushoku University, beginning in 1952, and eventually becoming head of that department. He also headed the ski team at the university.


Tetsuhiko Asai 浅井 哲彦 (1935-2006) was a prominent Japanese master of Shotokan karate who was a former Technical Director of the Japan Karate Association (JKA), founder and Chief Instructor of the International Japan Martial Arts Karate Asai-ryu (IJKA), and founder of the Japan Karate Shoto-Renmei (JKS; also known as the Japan Karate Shoto Federation). In 1958, Master Asai graduated from Takushoku University, where he had trained in karate under Master Gichin Funakoshi, Master Masatoshi Nakayama, and Master Teruyuki Okazaki.

The JKA was founded in May, 1949. By 1955, the first headquarters dojo had been built at Yotsuya in Tokyo, and the first JKA Chairman had been appointed: Saigo Kichinosuke, member of the upper house of the Japanese Diet and grandson of Saigo Takamori, one of the greatest heroes of Meiji Japan. In 1956, the JKA set up the first-ever karate specialist instructor intern (kenshusei) training program at the headquarters dojo, and accepted its first round of trainees. 

This was the start of the finest karate instructor training program ever created, a program never matched or even approached by any other karate organization. It is through this program that the JKA has built up its unique cadre of distinguished karate instructors, all full-time salaried professionals whose numbers are consistently maintained at roughly twenty individuals.

On April 10, 1957, the JKA became a legal entity when Japan's Ministry of Education (now Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture) officially recognized the JKA as an association of members for the pro- motion of karate and the spread and enrichment of actual karate practice.

Some instructors ask me about these titles of the Japanese martial arts.
Allow me to explain about them. Let’s start with Sensei.

Sensei  先生 is a Japanese word that is literally translated as "person born before another". In general usage, it is used, with proper form, after a person's name, and means "teacher", and the word is used as a title to refer to or address teachers, professors, professionals such as karate instructors, lawyers, doctors, politicians, clergymen, and other figures of authority.  The word is also used to show respect to someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery in an art form or some other skill: accomplished puppeteers, novelists, musicians, and artists for example are addressed in this way.

Shihan  師範 is a Japanese term, often used in Japanese martial arts as an honorific title for expert or famous senior instructor. The term is frequently used interchangeably with English terms such as "master instructor". The word Shihan is generally defined in regular Japanese as senior instructor, teacher, or model

In Japan, there are various groups, organizations, or situations where both Sensei (the much more commonly used of the two terms) and Shihan are used, and in such cases Shihan is generally used to mean senior instructor, senior teacher, etc. This is common in the martial arts, but both words are often used in other areas of Japanese life as well. Shihan means literally “to be a model” but it is only a formal word for sensei or senior instructor or teacher. So if you are teaching karate; for that matter any martial arts and non martial arts field, you can be addressed as shihan.

Hanshi 範士 or sometimes Shihan (師範) refers to the senior instructor of instructors or expert teacher. This title is usually conferred at the 9th (kyudan) or 10th dan (jyudan) ranking, usually by the senior leader or leadership of the organization. This title is given to a senior instructor who has distinguished himself as a teacher of senior teachers. (which may be awarded to 8th Dan and above over 60 years old 10 years after 8th Dan and 10 years after Kyoshi) (Time lines are recommended, but at the discretion of the President)
The "Han" in Hanshi means "example, model" and indicates "a teacher that can serve as an ideal model for others", or a “senior master”. Hanshi may be awarded to the modern day rank of 8th and above.

Kyoshi 教士refers to a master instructor/teacher. It is the second formal teaching rank. This title is usually awarded to one who has achieved a rank of 7th or 8th degree black belt (nanadan (七段) or hachidan (八段). Kyoshi are typically regarded as those who have distinguished themselves as expert teachers or expert instructors   (which may be awarded to 7th Dan and above over 50 years old and 4 to 6 years after 7th Dan and 6 years after Renshi), (Time lines are recommended, but at the discretion of the President)

The "Kyo" in Kyoshi means "professor" or "philosopher". Therefore, Kyoshi equals a "professor" capable of teaching the philosophy of the martial arts, in other words a chief teacher of the teachers.

Renshi 錬士 (which may be awarded to 5th Dan and above, over 40 years old and at least 2 years after receiving 5th Dan) (Time lines are recommended, but at the discretion of the President)
The character "Ren" means "polished, tempered" and "shi" means "person". Thus Renshi indicates a "polished instructor" or expert. Renshi may be awarded to the modern rank of 5th Dan or above.


Senior teacher - often refers to an advanced instructor. Renshi means "teacher" or "one who has mastered himself." In many styles, it is awarded around the 5th degree godan (五段) or 6th degree rokudan (六段) black belt level.



Japanese Martial Arts Styles




Japanese
Pronunciation
Kanji
English
Ryu
roo
Style or School
Aikido
eye-key-doh
合気道
The way of harmony, a Japanese martial art
Goju-ryu
goh-joo roo
剛柔流
Hard/Soft Style from Naha-te Okinawan karate
Iaido
eye-ay-doh
居合道
The Japanese art of drawing the sword
Isshin-ryu
ish-in roo
一心流
"The One Heart Way" style from the strengths of Shorin-ryu & Goju-ryu Okinawan karate
Judo
joo-doh
柔道
The gentle way, a Japanese martial art
Ju-jutsu, Ju-jitsu
joo-jut-soo
柔術
The gentle art, self defence
Karate-do
kah-rah-tay-doh
空手道
The Way of the Empty Hand
Kempo, Kenpo
kem-poh, ken-poh
拳法
Fist principles, an Okinawan karate style
Kendo
ken-doh
剣道
The way of the sword, a Japanese martial art
Kobudo
koh-boo-doh
古武道
Old martial way. A weapons martial art
Kung-fu
kung-foo
功夫
Chinese martial arts
Matsubayashi-ryu
mat-soo-by-ashi roo
松林流
Pine Forest Style of Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate
Naha-te
nah-hah-tay
那覇手
One of the two main original Okinawan karate styles
Shiatsu
she-ah-tsoo
指圧
Meridian Massage
Shito-ryu
she-toh roo
糸東流
Combination of Naha-te & Suri-te Okinawan karate
Shorin-ryu
show-rin roo
小林流
Little Forest Style from Shuri-te Okinawan Karate
Shotokan
show-toh-kahn
松涛館
Famous Karate founded by Funakoshi Gichin
Shuri-ryu
shur-ee ryu
首里流
Okinawan/american style of karate
Shuri-te
shur-ee tay
首里手
One of the two main original Okinawan karate styles




Uechi-ryu
ee-chi roo
上地流
Way of Uechi, a Kung fu flavored Okinawan karate style
Wado-ryu
wah-doh roo
和道流
A Japanase style of Karate






Japanese
Pronunciation
Kanji
English




Arigato Gozaimasu
ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zai-mas
ありがとうございます
Thank You Very Much
Do Itashimas'te
doh-ee-tash-ee-ma-she-tay
どういたしまして
You're Welcome
Hajime
hah-jee-may
始め
Begin
Karate ni Sente Nashi
kah-rah-tay nee sen-tay nah-she
空手に先手なし
There is no first attack in karate.
Kawate
kah-wah-tay

On Guard
Kiotsuke
Kee-oh-skay
気を付け
Attention! Stand up straight!
Matte
mah-tay
待って
Wait
Mawatte
mah-wah-tay
回って
Turn Around
Mokuso
moh-koo-soh
黙想
Quiet Meditation
Onegai Shimasu
oh-neh-guy-she-mas
お願いします
Please (Teach Me)
Otagai ni
oh-tah-gah-ee nee
お互いに
Toward Each Other
Otagai ni Rei
oh-tah-gah-ee nee ray
お互いに礼
Bow to Each Other
Otagai ni Taishi
oh-tah-gah-ee nee ta(i)-sh(e)
お互いに対し
Face Each Other
Rei
ray
Bow with Respect
Sensei ni Rey
sen-say nee ray
先生に礼
Bow to the Teacher
Sensei ni Taishi
sen-say nee ta(i)-sh(e)
先生に対し
Face the Teacher
Shomen ni Rei
shoh-men ni ray
正面に礼
Bow to the Front
Shomen ni Taishi
shoh-men nee ta(i)-sh(e)
正面に対し
Face the Front
Shugo
shoo-go
集合
Line Up, Gather together
Yame
yah-may
止め
Stop
Yoi
yoy
用意
Ready, Attention



Parts of the Body




Japanese
Pronunciation
Kanji
English




Ago
ah-goh
Chin, Jaw
Ashi
ah-she
Foot and/or Leg
Atama
ah-tah-mah
Head
Hana
hah-nah
Nose
haisoku
hai-sow-koo
背足
Reverse Foot (Instep)
Haito
hai-tow
背刀
Reverse Knife Hand (Ridge Hand)
Heiken

平券
Flat Fist (Bear Paw)
Hiji, Empi
hee-jee, em-pee
, 猿臂
Elbow
hiraken
Hee-rah ken
四本拳
Four Finger Fist (Knuckles)
Hiza
he-zah
Knee
Kakato
kah-kah-toe
Heel
Karada/shin-, -mi
kah-rah-dah/ shin-, -mi
,
Body, prefix/suffix for Body
Ken
ken
Fist
Koshi
Josokutei
zenzoku
koh-shee
joh-soh-koo-tay
zen-zoh-koo
中足
上足底
前足
Middle Foot (Ball of Foot)
Raised Sole
Ball of Foot
Koshi
koh-she
Hips
Kubi
koo-bee
Neck
Kumade
koo-mah-day
熊手
Bear Hand (Tiger Claw)
Me
meh
Eye
Mune
moo-neh
Chest
Nakadaka ken
Nah-kah dah-kah ken
中指一本拳
Middle Finger Fist (Knuckle)
Nodo
noh-doe
,
Throat
Nukite
noo-key-tay
貫手
Spear Hand
Oya-yubi Ippon-ken
Oiyah-yoo-bee ee-pohn ken
親指一本拳
Thumb Fist (Thumb Knuckle)
Seiken
say-ken
正拳
Proper Fist, Straight Fist, (Front 2 Knuckle Punch)
Shinkei
shin-keh
神経
Nerve
Shuto
shoo-tow
手刀
Knife Hand
Soku
soh-koo
Foot
Sokutei
soh-koo-tay
足底
Sole of the Foot
Sokuto
Soh-koo-toe
足刀
Foot Blade, Foot Edge
Suigetsu
Soo-ee-geh-tsoo
水月
Solar Plexus (lit. Water Moon)
Sune
su-nay
Shin
Te
tay
Hand
Teisho
tay-show
掌底
Palm Heel
Tekubi
tay-koo-bee
手首
Wrist
Tettsui
teh-tsu-ee
鉄槌
Iron Hammer (Hammer Fist)
Toriguchi

鶏口
Chicken Beak (Finger Tips)
Tsumasaki
tsoo-mah-sah-key
爪先
Tips of the Toes
Ude
oo-day
Forearm
Uraken
oo-ra-ken
裏拳
Back Fist
Wanto
wahn-tow
腕刀
Sword Arm (Side of forearm)
Yubi
yoo-bee
Finger




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http://www.altiusdirectory.com/Society/historians-list.html


http://www.traditional-karate.com/karate/terms.html#TOP

http://karatecoaching.com/what-a-heck-are-shihan-kyoshi-hanshi-renshi-etc/