Karate Ranks
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Students are divided into two basic groups: KYU and DAN
Kyu: colored belt ranks Dan: black belt ranks
The rank of Shodan (literally translated: "First Step") is regarded as the true beginning of a student's training.
Kyukyu |
White belt (youth) |
Hachikyu |
White belt (adult) / orange belt (youth) |
Nanakyu |
Yellow belt |
Rokkyu |
Blue belt |
Gokyu |
Green belt |
Yonkyu |
Purple belt |
Sankyu |
Brown belt 1st level |
Nikyu |
Brown belt 2nd level |
Ikkyu |
Brown belt 3rd level |
Shodan-ho
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Junior black belt grade
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Shodan |
Black belt – 1st degree |
Nidan |
Black belt – 2nd degree |
Sandan |
Black belt – 3rd degree |
Yondan |
Black belt – 4th degree |
Godan |
Black belt – 5th degree |
Rokudan |
Black belt – 6th degree |
Nanadan |
Black belt – 7th degree |
Hachidan |
Black belt – 8th degree |
Kudan |
Black belt – 9th degree |
Judan |
Black belt – 10th degree |
The title of SEMPAI (senior student) is given to students at the rank of SHODAN
The title of SENSEI (teacher) is given to instructors at the rank of SANDAN
Shogo Grades
The Samurai grade of RENSHI is held by FOURTH through SIXTH degree dans
The Samurai grade of KYOSHI is held by SEVENTH and EIGHTH degree dans
The Samurai grade of HANSHI is held by NINTH and TENTH degree dans
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Kobudo Ranks
Jukyu |
White belt |
Kyukyu |
Orange belt |
Hachikyu |
Yellow belt |
Nanakyu |
Blue belt |
Rokkyu |
Green belt 1st level |
Gokyu |
Green belt 2nd level |
Yonkyu |
Purple belt |
Sankyu |
Brown belt 1st level |
Nikyu |
Brown belt 2nd level |
Ikkyu |
Brown belt 3rd level |
Shodan |
Black belt – 1st degree |
Nidan |
Black belt – 2nd degree |
Sandan |
Black belt – 3rd degree |
Yondan |
Black belt – 4th degree |
Godan |
Black belt – 5th degree |
Rokudan |
Black belt – 6th degree |
Nanadan |
Black belt – 7th degree |
Hachidan |
Black belt – 8th degree |
Kudan |
Black belt – 9th degree |
Judan |
Black belt – 10th degree |
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Ju Jitsu Ranks
Nanakyu |
White belt |
Rokkyu |
Orange belt |
Gokyu |
Yellow belt 1st level |
Yonkyu |
Green belt 2nd level |
Sankyu |
Brown belt 1st level |
Nikyu |
Brown belt 2nd level |
Ikkyu |
Brown belt 3rd level |
Sho-Okuiri |
Black belt – 1st degree |
Ni-Okuiri |
Black belt – 2nd degree |
San-Mokuroku |
Black belt – 3rd degree |
Yon-Mokuroku |
Black belt – 4th degree |
Go-Menkyo |
Black belt – 5th degree |
Roku-Menkyo |
Black belt – 6th degree |
Nana-Menkyo |
Black belt – 7th degree |
Hachi-Kaidan |
Black belt – 8th degree |
Ku-Kaidan |
Black belt – 9th degree |
Judan |
Black belt – 10th degree |
Black belt grades in ju jitsu are divided into four classical levels: Okuiri, Mokuroku, Menkyo, and Kaidan. The title of Shihan is given to those at the Kaidan level. The 10th dan head of the system is referred to as Shinan.
"There is no end to training. Once you begin to feel that you are masters, you are no longer on the way you are to follow."
-Haga-kure Bushido
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