Forum for Rank Diploma
Good but narrow [#475]
The content is good, but makes it sound a little like only the Nihon Kiin issues Dan diploma. Should we add info from practice around the world or rename the page?
And even in Japan, private schools offer amateur diplomas, too.
AndreasTeckentrup: please feel free to add any info about dan diplomas
some infos i would appreciate:
dan diplomas in china and korea
8 dan diplomas in japan - i think for wagc winner, amateur honinbo or national champion of japan only
Bob McGuigan: Amateur dan diplomas in Japan can be obtained through achieving certain scores in ranking tournaments. They can also be obtained through paying a pro to test the candidate, usually by playing a one-on-one handicap game. Usually the dan ranks won through the tournament route are fairly solid. The ones obtained through paying a pro can be less solid possibly due to the desire of the pros not to alienate paying customers. It used to be the case that a rank diploma could be won by performing at a certain level in solving problems in the go magazines (e.g. Kido or Igo Club), but I don't know whether that method is still available.
I think this article can be expanded to "amateur rank diplomas", which includes kyu diplomas.
Another way amateur diplomas can be obtained is to be assessed by a professional player through a written test containing a number of problems. The test may be the final component in a go class taught by a professional, or may be taken alone by paying a fee. I guess this is similar to "solving problems in the go magazines", and I think usually this method is restricted to kyu diplomas.
On a related note: IGS offers ![[ext]](images/extlink.gif)
rating certificates for a fee. These certificates expire after one year and must be renewed. These might not have the cachet of Nihon-Kiin diplomas. ;^)
feel free to add content, I just thought since there was no page about it people on senseis might be interested. I dont know much about the rank diplomas issued by pros, i just wanted to participate in the tournament and got some infos about it.
Bill: Hi, Andreas! Thanks for the page.
Is the Japanese site correct about the different costs for the diploma, depending on outcome? Do 2/2 players play a fifth round?
Thanks.
AndreasTeckentrup: I got a leaflet in japanese, and my japanese isnt quite perfect. For all wins, you dont have to pay, and for 1 loss, you only pay half the fee. I do not think there is a 5th round for people who want to pay less, but maybe i just overlooked it.
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