Grade | Belt | Seniors | Juniors
(Under 12) |
10th Kyu | White | Beginners grade | Beginners grade
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9th Kyu | White | One Blue Stripe | One Blue Stripe
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8th Kyu | Blue | ||
7th Kyu | Blue | One Yellow Stripe | One Yellow Stripe |
+2 | Two Yellow Stripes | ||
6th Kyu | Yellow | ||
5th Kyu | Yellow | One Green Stripe | One Green Stripe
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+2 | Two Green Stripes
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4th Kyu | Green | ||
3rd Kyu | Green | One Brown Stripe | One Brown Stripe
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+2 | Two Brown Stripes
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2nd Kyu | Brown | ||
1st Kyu | Brown | One Black Stripe | One Black Stripe
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+2 | Two Black Stripes
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Shodan Ho | Black | Black & White Striped Belt | |
Shodan | Black | One Gold Bar | One Gold Bar
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Nidan Ho | Black | ||
Nidan | Black | Two Gold Bars | Two Gold Bar
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Sandan Ho | Black | ||
Sandan | Black | Three Gold Bars | |
Yondan | Black | Four Gold Bars | |
Godan | Black | Five Gold Bars | |
Rokudan | Black | Six Gold Bars | |
Nanadan | Black | Seven Gold Bars |