CHILDREN’S RANKS
Tiny Tigers’ Grades (ages 3 to 5)
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Obi
(belt)
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Gi
(uniform)
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| White Belt |
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| Cougar Belt |
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| Tiger Belt |
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Little Dragons’ Grades (ages 5 to 7)
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Obi
(belt)
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Gi
(uniform)
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| White Belt |
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| Tiger Belt |
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| Yellow Belt |
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| Dragon Belt |
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| Cobra Belt |
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| Orange Belt |
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Children’s Grades (ages 8 to 12)
Jr. Black Belts’ Grades
| TEENS’ & ADULTS’ RANKS
Kyū Grades
(mudansha)
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Obi
(belt)
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Gi
(uniform)
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Jūkyū
(white belt) |
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Kyūkyū
(yellow novice belt) |
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Hakkyū
(yellow belt) |
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Nanakyū
(orange belt) |
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Rokkyū
(green belt) |
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Gokyū
(blue belt) |
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Yonkyū
(purple belt) |
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Sankyū
(3rd degree brown belt) |
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Nikyū
(2nd degree brown belt) |
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Ikkyū
(1st degree brown belt) |
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Dan Grades
(yūdansha)
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Obi
(belt) |
Gi*
(uniform) |
Shodan
(1st degree black belt) |
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Nidan
(2nd degree black belt) |
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Sandan
(3rd degree black belt) |
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Yondan
(4th degree black belt)
also kōdansha grade
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Godan
(5th degree black belt)
also kōdansha grade
& eligible for Renshi
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Rokudan
(6th degree black belt)
also kōdansha grade
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Nanadan
(7th degree black belt)
title: “Shihan”
also kōdansha grade
& eligible for Kyōshi
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Hachidan
(8th degree black belt)
also kōdansha grade
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Kudan
(9th degree black belt)
also kōdansha grade
& eligible for Hanshi |
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Jūdan
(10th degree black belt)
also kōdansha grade
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*NOTE
(a) All dan grades may wear a gi (uniform) that is intended for a lower-ranked dan grade. For example, a sandan may wear the uniform of either a shodan or that of a nidan.
(b) All dan grades must wear a white gi (uniform) and a plain black belt at any formal ceremony at which they are being promoted/elevated to their next rank.
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