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Dan grades start at 1^st dan and rise to 8^th dan. Formerly kendo used a system of 1^st to 10^th dan which was then modified so that 9^th dan became the highest grade awarded, subsequently the ceiling stopped at 8th dan. While under the current system 9^th dan is no longer awarded, there are a number of surviving 9^th dan holders, although unfortunately most are reaching an age where keiko is not always possible.

Internationally 1^st to 5^th dan is usually regulated by national federations or regional federations in Japan. 6^th , 7^th , and 8^th dan are referred to as kodansha grades and awarded by the All Japan Kendo Federation or one of the three zones of FIK (the International Kendo Federation).

The kendo grading system has undergone a number of transformations. Originally there were 5 dan grades followed by the three shogo of Renshi, Kyoshi, and Hanshi. These are now supplementary to the dan-I system and are awarded by recommendation and examination respectively to 6^th , 7^th , and 8^th dan.

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