Dan (rank) is by far the most recognizable symbol to the general public. The highest dan ranks are sometimes reserved for the founder or leaders of a style and only high-ranking students can be promoted to them. For example, only five living people hold a tenth dan in judo and only about thirty-five worldwide have been promoted to the rank since its inception; of those 10th dan promotions only fifteen were conferred by the Kodokan, all of them to Japanese judoka. This has led to upper level ranks becoming extinct in some arts. In other styles, the dan ranks are not the
Pakistan Judo Federation Pakistan Judo Federation The Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) is the governing body to develop and promote the game of Judo in the Pakistan. The federation is based in Peshawar. In the beginning, Judo and Karate games were being played together under the supervision of "Pakistan Judo Karate Board". In 1988, Judo was separated from Karate and a separate body for Judo was established as Pakistan Judo Federation, and Pakistan Karate Federation overtook responsibilities of Karate. The federation is member of International Judo Federation and Judo Union of Asia (JUA). It is also member of Pakistan Sports Board and Pakistan Olympic