Thread: Sensei Sempai
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Old 08-14-2008, 08:33 PM
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As well the title sensei, it is the correct title for all dan ranks no matter how high, usually in Kyokushin and other newer styles the title Shihan comes into play.
Though if one looks back at all other earlier style and founders, they all used the title sensei only and very few used Shihan outside a formal setting.
So I would say focus on the wisdom not the title...
sensei says you get in trouble for calling a Shihan a Sensei in Japan.
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