1st dan

初段 (shodan)

The Japanese word 初段 meaning "1st dan" is composed of the kanji 初 (read sho) meaning "first time; beginning" and 段 (read dan) meaning "grade; steps; stairs".

Verify: 初段 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

1st dan (初段) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

1st dan 初段 shodan Block Oblique OB2A

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll

Master Calligrapher Eri Takase creates each scroll personally, hand-brushed to order on traditional Japanese paper.