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**Andoru** · 7th February 2005, 11:56 AM

Dear Richiro,

Stop starting so many threads that have been covered before.

Search function is your friend.

Kthxcya.

**Richiro** · 7th February 2005, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Andoru

Dear Richiro,

Stop starting so many threads that have been covered before.

Search function is your friend.

Kthxcya.

OK. I just did a search and the only ones i found were all about people trying to get the video on vhs. I want to Talk about People that have made hachi dan and what it took them to get there.

**Pan-Chan** · 7th February 2005, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by Richiro

I recently watched a video about kendo and it said even though 10 dan is the highest rank hachidan is the hardest rank test to pass.

Hachidan Hanshi is the highest rank now. That documentary was made before the change happened.

That's an awesome video though. I have it on my computer and watch it all the time.

**Pokie** · 11th February 2005, 10:42 AM

im not sure if u can find hachi dans here...u might but they might only be able to type in kanji

**Pokie** · 11th February 2005, 10:45 AM

is it true miyazaki owns in hachi dan competitions..like he owned AJK Championships ?

**Lloromannic** · 11th February 2005, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by Pokie

is it true miyazaki owns in hachi dan competitions..like he owned AJK Championships ?

Miyazaki (Masahiro) hasn't gotten his Hachidan yrt as he is not yet eligible. He does own the Nanadan competitions though.

**orayakab** · 11th February 2005, 11:33 AM

Pretty soon...somebody will ask for the millionth time.. "Did Kai Miyamoto ever pass the 8 Dan test?"

Orayakab

**Guest** · 12th February 2005, 09:24 AM

I don't think a hachidan should be in KW ..

**kendokamax** · 12th February 2005, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Lloromannic

Miyazaki (Masahiro) hasn't gotten his Hachidan yrt as he is not yet eligible. He does own the Nanadan competitions though.

oh ya ! I think he already won like 3 times?

that guy is nuts

**don_lubo** · 12th February 2005, 11:17 PM

I found this on the isenokami.com :

"The 15th "Marume Kurando celebration all 7-dan invitational championships" was held in Kumamoto pref. on 29th Nov.
Masahiro Miyazaki won for the 5 times!(2nd straight year!)
T.Ishida lots at semi-final."

**kumaken** · 4th March 2005, 11:08 AM

Marume Kurando

I was lucky enough to go to this tournament-it was awesome to see the Miyazaki brothers, the Terachi brothers, one half of the Eiga duo (Naoki was out with a torn achilles' apparently) Ishida among others all in the same room. Since you're talking about hachi-dan, they were the ones judging!
The whole tournament took place on one raised court so you could watch every match closely. A shot I took of Miayzaki after he won was identical to the one that ended up in Kendo Nihon in February

The best part was that it was free admission and a very small (high school gym-sized) venue. If you're in the area, I definitely recommend going-see you next year!

**Andoru** · 4th March 2005, 01:27 PM

I've watched the tournament on DVD (thanks Taek) - it was indeed spectacular.

By the way, Eiga Naoki is now nanadan?

**AkuSokuZan** · 6th March 2005, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by Richiro

It even took Kenichi Ishida(all Japan Kendo Federation Champion) 3 times to get his hachidan.

Don't want to be a nerd, but it actually took him five times...

**AkuSokuZan** · 6th March 2005, 08:51 AM

Haha, forgot to mention, I've done keiko with H.Yamada, winner of the all hachi-dan competition. He visited my dojo three times on previous occasions. Wonderful kendoka with immense knowledge.

It was an honour.

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