範はん士し

noun

top-rank fencing master; hanshi

A title for a master of the highest rank in traditional Japanese fencing (kendo) or related martial arts. Often used as a formal honorific.

• 彼かれは剣けん道どうの範はん士しの称しょう号ごうを持もっている。

  He holds the title of hanshi in kendo.

• 範はん士しの先せん生せいから直ちょく接せつ指し導どうを受うけることができた。

  I was able to receive direct instruction from a hanshi teacher.