QUOTE(NBK @ May 12 2008, 07:07 AM)

One gent claims a 3dan directly from the Yoshinkan, which is rare for someone who lives overseas. That's not easy, and should be recognized as a significant achievement. Of course, in the world of title inflation, 3dan is something every McDojo bubba should have in a year or so. The rest is ... hmmmm.... And the renowned World Soke Council appears once again. Invent your own tradition!
George Kirby has been very active for decades in the US., and his students have spread this style of jujutsu called Budoshin across North America. I've never seen it, anyone have personal experience with it?
I received my 27th
dan directly from God when I was camping on Mount Sinai. Suddenly it got dark, and my
dan rank certificate was burnt in stone tables by a lightning bolt.