FB, I wonder how much of the problem there is misunderstanding of Japan.
For example, in Japan, to make black belt only takes one year... but that is because, as any (Japanese) fule no, shodan is far from being an expert. Kyu grades are just warmup. Black belt (shodan) is when training really starts.
Compare that with the West, where BB is considered a sign of expertise. Is this person really just a karate-ya, or have they misunderstood the Japanese nature of the ranking system?
I, for one, would like to know.
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