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If Hanshi is the highest title in karate, what is a Kancho? Does that just mean "founder"? Can you be both? (at GKR, Kancho Sullivan the founder of GKR is above Shihan/Hanshi Stacey)

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Last updated Jun 13 2021.

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Hanshi
Senior Master, Model Instructor, to be modeled after
Shihan License Certification, Separate from that of Rank alone. of being 8th, 9th & 10th Dan, Black Belt w/ Red facing out-Black facing in.

Kancho
Master of the house
Owner of the Dojo, a title not of rank

Kancho Highest Instructor of specific Ryu-Ha or Kai Ha Title

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 13 2021.
Aug 26 2006, 10:55 PM

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If Hanshi is the highest title in karate, what is a Kancho? Does that just mean "founder"? Can you be both? (at GKR, Kancho Sullivan the founder of GKR is above Shihan/Hanshi Stacey)

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