However, in order to re-establish 'Hanshi as the top rank in the Kendo world,' and in consideration of the fact that Hanshi titles were granted to Hachidan holders on the basis of seniority, Kyudan and Judan were abolished and the rules of examination were revised as in the above list.
しかし「範士が剣道界の最高峰である」ことを改めて確立するため、また範士が八段受有者の年功序列によって授与されていたことの反省から、九段および十段は廃止され、各称号の審査基準が上の表のように見直された。