| dan |
see also: yudansha,
kyu, mudansha
| 1. |
[Common Usage] degree of black belt rank |
| 2. |
The higher grades of Budo conferred on
those qualified to wear the black belt (see
Obi). Such men and women have successfully
progressed through the Kyu grades, and are
sufficiently technically qualified to move on towards an expert level. Depending
on the schools and techniques, there are between fine and twelve Dan
grades.
In the field of Budo or traditional martial
arts, the Dan grades correspond to either technical awards or honorary
awards:
First Dan: that of the 'student' (Sen)
Second Dan: corresponds to the title of 'disciple' (Go-no-sen)
Third Dan: that of the 'confirmed' disciple
Fourth Dan: that of 'expert'
Fifth and Sixth Dan: these are the 'spiritual experts'
(Kokoro)
From seventh Dan to tenth Dan: the experts specialize and are called
Iro-kokoro.
Only ninth- and tenth- Dan grades are entitled to the title 'Master'
The honorary grades are those of Hanshi (which corresponds to spiritual
control), Kyoshi (given to experts of sixth and seventh Dan
grades to indicate the degree of their inner perfection), and
Renshi, given to practitioners of fifth
Dan grade to symbolize that they have reached a degree of perfect
self-control. |
| 3. |
(dawn) "rank" or "degree" A term used in the Japanese martial arts for
anyone who has achieved the rank of at least first-degree black belt. The
dan ranks are as follows:
shodan—first degree
nidan—second degree
sandan—third degree
yondan—fourth degree
godan—fifth degree |
rokudan—sixth degree
shichidan—seventh degree
hachidan—eighth degree
kudan—ninth degree
judan—tenth degree |
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| 5. |
indicating level of proficiency in Japanese culture. |
| 7. |
grade or degree indicated by wearing of black belt |
| 8. |
Black belt rank |
| 9. |
grade |
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| dansha |
| 2. |
A man or woman who is entitled to wear a Dan grade insignia, in
the shape of a belt or other item of clothing, having successfully passed
the required grading in a martial art. |
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| de |
| 2. |
(Deru, to go out, to advance) |
| 3. |
(deh) "advancing" |
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| deashi |
see de and
ashi |
| deashi
harai
(illustration)
(animation) |
| 1. |
deashi barai [Judo] a forward
moving leg sweep, used to sweep one's opponent |
| 2. |
De-ashi-barai [Judo] A technique
of sweeping the from foot of an opponent (from Deru, to go out;
Ashi, leg;
Harai, to sweep). It is performed as the
opponent is about to place his or her foot on the ground. Tori uses a leg
and foot to upset Uke's balance backwards to the right or left, depending
on which leg is attacked. |
| 3. |
(deh-aw'she-haw-reye') "advanced foot sweep" A judo foot technique often
referred to by judoka as ashi-barai
(foot sweeping). Deashi-harai is the first technique of the go kyo no waza
(five stages of techniques). |
| 9. |
Forward Foot Sweep
In this technique, you force your opponent to step forward, then sweep his
advancing foot out from under him. |
| 10. |
[Judo] A foot dash or foot sweep. When the opponent steps forward, the
practitioner catches the foot before it lands, pushes it away and pulls the
opponent down. |
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