Karate Titles

Bushi: Great martial artist (Okinawan); Warlord (Japanese)

Hanshi : Head person of an organization

Karateka : A practitioner of Karate

Kohai: A student junior to oneself

Kyoshi: Master instructor

Mudansha : Students without black belt rank

Reigi renshi: Polished instructor

Sensei: Instructor, Teacher

Sempai: A senior student

Shihan : Formal title, Master Instructor, or Teacher of Teachers

Shushin : Referee in a bout

Uchi Deshi: A live-in student

Yudansha : Black belt holder (any rank)