Hanshi

範士

Highest teaching title conferred upon grandmasters (typically 8th Dan and above).

Quick Facts

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Pronunciation/[hahn-shee]/

Alternative NamesGrandmaster, Exemplary master

Definition

Hanshi translates as 'exemplary master'. It represents the pinnacle of the Shogo honorific system (Renshi, Kyoshi, Hanshi), awarded to elder grandmasters for lifelong dedication.

Related Terms

Sensei先生

Honorific title for a teacher or instructor in Japanese culture.

Shihan師範

Honorific title awarded to senior master instructors within martial organizations.

Kyoshi教士

Intermediate teaching title in the Shogo system (typically 6th to 7th Dan).

Associated Martial Arts

Shotokan Kendo Uechi-ryu Shorin-ryu Meibukan Goju-ryu Shito-ryu Shorinji-ryu Kenkokan Gensei-ryu Shorei-ryu Shorin-ryu Shidokan Shuri-te Naha-te Tomari-te Seiwakai Goju-ryu Jundokan Goju-ryu Matsubayashi-ryu Chito-ryu Karate Isshin-ryu Karate Satojuku Karate Byakuren Kaikan Motobu-ryu Karate Shorin-ryu Kyudokan Seidokaikan Karate Kyokushin Budokai Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Shorinji Ryu Renshinkan Takamura Shindo Yoshin-ryu Kyushin-ryu Jujutsu Asayama Ichiden-ryu Shinno Shinto-ryu Jujutsu Shindo Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Sekiguchi-ryu Jujutsu Tenjin Shin'yo-ryu Jujutsu Shorin-ryu Seibukan Ashihara Karate Hontai Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Enshin Karate Takagi-ryu Jujutsu Jikishin-ryu Jujutsu Shibukawa-ryu Jujutsu Tenjin Shin-ryu Jujutsu Chokushin-ryu Jujutsu Unkei-ryu Jujutsu