Chief Instructor and chairman of the International Karate-do Organization’s Academy of Guyana, Sensei Jeffrey Wong, officially received the conferment of the Kodansha (High Dan Rank) from the International Karate Organization.
According to a release, the conferment which occurred at the Great Dojo in Winter Park Florida, was done by Chief Master Shihan Adrian Ellis and the members of his Shihan Kai Senate.
“The Shihan Kai consists of a small group of the IKO’s most senior instructors. They provide advice and counsel to the Chief Instructor on all matters Technical and Administrative. In addition, they review decisions by the Technical Committee and other committees and make recommendations to the Chief Instructor as needed”, the release divulged. The designation of Shihan is a Japanese term used in martial arts as a title for Master or “teacher of teachers,” who are responsible for the structure and standards of style taught by instructors under his authority or umbrella. Under the regulations of the International Karate Organization, Shihans must carry the rank of seventh ‘dan’ [7th black belt] or above.