He holds 7th dan .
Are Shihan in the aikido organisation Aikikai , a rank he acquired in 2003 , and 4th dan in Shoji Nishios own iaido system , aikido toho .
He holds 7th dan and are Shihan in the aikido organisation Aikikai , a rank he acquired in 2003 , and 4th dan in Shoji Nishios own iaido system , aikido toho .