Chudan | middle position | ||
Dan | Black belt rank | ||
Gedan | lower position | ||
Godan | Fifth degree black belt | ||
Hachidan | Eightth degree black belt | ||
Jodan | upper position | ||
Mudansha | someone without dan grade | ||
Nanadan | Seventh degree black belt | ||
Nidan | Second degree black belt | ||
Rokudan | Sixth degree black belt | ||
Sandan | Third degree black belt | ||
Shodan | First degree black belt | ||
Yondan | Forth degree black belt | ||
Yudansha | Black belt, or dan holder |