| It makes sense if it's based on Kyu/Dan Ranking adopted from Judo.
Kyu counts down and Dan counts up.
Hachikyu
Shichikyu
Rokkyu
Gokyu
Yonkyu
Sankyu
Nikyu
Ikkyu
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Yodan
Godan
Rokudan
Shichidan
Hachidan
Kudan
Judan (there can be only one, he is immortal!!!!)
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