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'Shihan' is a Japanese word meaning 'Master-Teacher', or 'Master-Instructor', usually applied to Martial-Arts, but can also be used to describe a 'Master' in general.
My instructor is a Shihan in Kumo-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu.
by Michael_Quinn March 3, 2008
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