Konigun Ninjutsu Rank System (New American Standard)


Title(Gedai): Sash(Obi): Translation(Naosu):
1. Hito (hee-toe) None Non-Practitioner
2. Uchideshi (uu-chee-day-shee) None (Tuck Gi In) Apprentice
3. Hinin (hee-nee-n) White(Shiroi) Common Person
4. Shiroto (shee-roe-toe) Gold(Kogane) Amateur
5. Deshi (day-shee) Green(Nama) Pupil
6. Monjin (moh-n-jee-n) Blue(Ai) Advanced Pupil
7. Senpai (say-n-pah-ee) Brown(Kuri-iro) Senior Pupil
8. Bushi (buu-shee) Black(Kuro)
[Red Medallion]
Warrior
* Musha (muu-shah) Black(Kuro)
[Red Medallion]
Female Warrior
9. Samurai (sah-muu-rah-ee) Black(Kuro)
[Red Medallion One Point]
Divine Warrior
10. Yoshi (yoh-shee) Black(Kuro)
[Red Medallion Two Points]
Distinguished Warrior
11. Taibushi (tah-ee-buu-shee) Black(Kuro)
[Red Medallion Three Points]
Grand Warrior
12. Kagebushi (kah-gay-buu-shee) Black w/ Gold Tiger
[Red Medallion Four Points]
Shadow Warrior
(Ninja)
* Kunoichi (kuu-noh-ee-chee) Black w/ Blue Tiger
[Red Medallion Four Points]
Female Shadow Warrior
(Female Ninja)
13. Yamabushi (yah-mah-buu-shee) Black w/ Green Tiger
[Red Medallion Four Points]
Distinguished Ninja
(Mountain Warrior)
14. Meijin (may-ee-jee-n) Black w/ Red Tiger
[Red Medallion Five Points]
Master
*Miko (mee-koh) Black w/ Purple Tiger
[Red Medallion Five Points]
Female Master
15. Taishu (tah-ee-shuu) Black w/ Brown Tiger
[Red Medallion Five Points]
Grandmaster
16. Shidoshi (shee-doh-shee) Black w/ Silver Tiger
[Red Medallion Four Points One Diamond]
Director


Konigun Ninjutsu Rank/Title Breakdown

Bushi Bu 'war' Shi 'master'
Master of War
*Musha Warrior
Samurai Master of the Training Ground or Training Ryu
Yoshi Distinguished Warrior
Taibushi Grand Warrior
Kagebushi Kage 'shadow' Bu 'war' Shi 'master'
Master of Shadow Warfare
*Kunoichi No breakdown
Yamabushi Yama 'mountain' Bu 'war' Shi 'master'
Mountain Warrior or Master of Guerrilla Warfare
Meijin Mei 'master/teacher' Jin 'people'
Master of People
*Miko No breakdown
Taishu Grand Master
Shidoshi Shi 'teacher/master' Do 'way' Shi 'teacher/master'
Master of the Leader of the Way or Teacher of the Way to Master

Function Chain of Command For Functions, Projects, or Events

Shunin (shuu-nee-n) The head of an even or project
Jonin (joe-nee-n) The leader of an area or division.
Chunin (chuu-nee-n) The assistant leader in charge of a sub-area or sub-division.
Genin (gay-nee-n) Assistant or agent.