| ϊ{κ Japanese |
Romaji |
pκ English |
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| CΉ | aikido | the way of harmony | |
| ρ | jo | wooden staff | |
| Ψ | bokken | wooden sword | |
| κ³ | ikkyo | 1st form | |
| ρ³ | nikkyo | 2nd form | |
| O³ | sankyo | 3rd form | |
| tΝ | shihan | teaching master (designated by Aikido HQ) | |
| ζΆ | sensei | teacher | |
| Ρ | hakama | full, skirt-like pleated pants, customarily worn by those in the dan levels |
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| i | dan | level, rank, or degree | Higher rank may be earned through longer practice |
| i | shodan | 1st degree black belt | |
| ρi | nidan | 2nd degree black belt | |
| Oi | sandan | 3rd degree black belt | |
| κ | ikkyu | 1st kyu level | Next level is shodan |
| ρ | nikkyu | 2nd kyu level |