White Belt (10th Kyu)
Kihongata Ichi
Kihongata Ni
Green Belt (6th Kyu)
Shushi No Kun Dai
Black Belt Grades
Shodan
Tokumine No Kun
Toyama (Tozan) No Nichogama
Average Time In Grade
1.5 - 2 Years
Godan
Should show a higher level of understanding & mastery. Highly encouraged to be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo.
Average Time In Grade
4 - 5 Years
Kyudan
Should show a extremely high level of understanding & mastery. Must be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo. Candidate should have trained people from white belt - 5th Dan
Average Time In Grade
8 - 9 Years
Should Have Accumulated
40 Years Of Training & A Recognized Body Of Work
Yellow Belt (9th Kyu)
Kihongata Bo Ichi
Kihongata Bo Ni
Blue Belt (5th Kyu)
Kuniyoshi No Sai
Brown Belt (2nd Kyu)
Kanegawa No Nichogama
Tokushin No Tekko
Orange Belt (8th Kyu)
Shushi No Kun Sho
Brown Belt (1st Kyu)
Tokushin No Tichu
Tokushin No Eaku
Nidan
Chatanyara No Sai
Average Time In Grade
2 - 3 Years
Rokudan
Should show a higher level of understanding & mastery. Highly encouraged to be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo.
Average Time In Grade
5 - 6 Years
Purple Belt (4th Kyu)
Nagamine No Nunchaku Sho
Sandan
Maezato No Tekko
Average Time In Grade
3 - 4 Years
Nanadan
Should show a high level of understanding & mastery. Must be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo. Candidate should have trained people from white belt - 1st Dan
Average Time In Grade
6 - 7 Years
Should Have Accumulated
28-30 Years Of Training
Judan
Should show a extremely high level of understanding & mastery. Must be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo. Candidate should have trained people from white belt - 7th Dan. Also should be the head of their own organization or at least an high ranking officer in the organization.
Should Have Accumulated
A Lifetime Of Study & A Recognized Body Of Work
Kyu Grades
Green Belt (7th Kyu)
Kihongata No Tunfa
Mastuhiga No Tunfa
Brown Belt (3rd Kyu)
Tsuken Bo (Chikin No Kun)
Jun Dan (Probationary Black Belt)
All Requirements For Shodan Are Required But The Canidate Is Not 16 Years Old
Yondan
Tokushin No Nunti Bo
Average Time In Grade
4 - 5 Years
Hachidan
Should show a high level of understanding & mastery. Must be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo. Candidate should have trained people from white belt - 3rd Dan
Average Time In Grade
7 - 8 Years
Should Have Accumulated
32 - 35 Years Of Training