ZNKF won't recognize governor's rank

[xvikingx]

My friend sent this to me the other day. I thought it was pretty funny so I thought I'd share.

http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10473
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national...23TDY02303.htm

[Wraith]

Does this mean my Kung Fu Master title awarded in junior school is invalid? I feel robbed!!

[Mr. T.]

This shows, once again, how important having your paper work in order is.

He should stop bitching about it and do the test. Can't be that hard after 40 years of kendo.

[ScottUK]

Dunno, man. Nidan sounds like a lot of hard work.

[Mr. T.]

It does, but he's been claiming this for 40 years... He isn't stupid, he's a governor for crying out loud. He must, at least, have gone to college or uni. That mean that he has some education.

Then again, he is a politician

[ScottUK]

It does, but [snip]

Tijs, are you gonna bite on everything I/we say...?

[Mr. T.]

Tijs, are you gonna bite on everything I/we say...?

I guess so

I'm naive what can I say.

[xvikingx]

Dunno, man. Nidan sounds like a lot of hard work.

*I know this is a joke.

An adult could technically get nidan within 1.5 years. Using Hyougo prefecture as an example, hypothetically this guy could be awarded ikkyu as soon as he joined a dojo, three months later test for shodan, and then test for nidan a year later.

[Omnis]

Then again, he is a politician

The magic phrase, ladies and gentlemen.

[Toecutter]

*I know this is a joke.

An adult could technically get nidan within 1.5 years. Using Hyougo prefecture as an example, hypothetically this guy could be awarded ikkyu as soon as he joined a dojo, three months later test for shodan, and then test for nidan a year later.

In japan they can award you ikkyu on joining, that seems like a fast time line?

[Oroshi]

In japan they can award you ikkyu on joining, that seems like a fast time line?

For an adult, definitely. I passed shodan after six months. I never tested for ikkyu.

[Maku-san]

Heck, he's a politico...

I had to really study and practice for my kyu test. I just got my 8-kyu ranking last week.

[Tsunemori]

I dunno about you guys but I got my black belt from a cereal box.

[ScottUK]

Shinza are a bastard on the wallet. Turn up, pay judges for favours, do crappy technique, receive menjo, become fanny magnet.

[still learning]

Turn up, pay judges for favours, do crappy technique, receive menjo, become bigger fanny.....

There you go........ fixed that for you!

You even sport a triangular bush around your mouth.........