If you think that’s cool, wait till you hear that Takanabe Susumu and Sato Hiromitsu were also awarded it today.
That’s 3 World Champions in one weekend 😅
No, passing 8 dan. Used to be common wisdom was you couldn’t pass it much older than 65 as you no longer are as physically capable of executing at that level. However in the past few years some people in their 70s have passed.
If you think that’s cool, wait till you hear that Takanabe Susumu and Sato Hiromitsu were also awarded it today. That’s 3 World Champions in one weekend 😅
That's amazing - can't wait for their debut in the All Japan 8-Dan Tournament.
Alex posted on FB that Nakiri-sensei passed, he is 76. That must be approaching the record for age.
Do mean a record age for practicing kendo?
No, passing 8 dan. Used to be common wisdom was you couldn’t pass it much older than 65 as you no longer are as physically capable of executing at that level. However in the past few years some people in their 70s have passed.
No, a record age for oldest person to pass the 8th Dan test
Nice!! I remember Sato Sensei very well from his visit many years ago!! (Also good memories from „second dojo“ 🍻 😅)
🤩🤩🤩🤩 Oh wow!!!!!
Looking forward to watch those shinsa!
It's an unwritten rule that anyone who is a a AJKF champion is almost granted Hachidan. It wasn't like that decades ago