Rank | Belt | Requirements | Time in Grade |
Jukyu (10th kyu) | |||
Kyukyu (9th kyu) | Sanchin, exercises | 1-2 mos. | |
Hachikyu (8th kyu) | Above, + Kanshiwa | ||
Sichikyu (7th kyu) | Above + Kanshiwa bunkai | ||
Rokyu (6th kyu) | Above + Kanshu, Kotikitai, Kyu Kumite | ||
Gokyu ( 5th kyu) | Above + ,questions, sparring. | 8-12 mos. | |
Yonkyu (4th kyu) | Above + Seichin | ||
Sankyu (3rd kyu) | Above + strong sparring | ||
Nikyu (2nd kyu) | Above + Seisan, Seisan Bunkai | ||
Ikkyu (1st kyu) | Above + Kenyuikai Kumite | 18-24 mos. | |
RANK | MINIMUM AGE | TRAINING TIME | |
Shodan | 15 | 2 Years + all Kyu requirements | |
Nidan | 15 | 1 Year after Shodan + Seiryu | |
Sandan | 20 | 2 Years after Nidan +Kanchin | |
Yondan | 20 | 3 Years after Sandan + San-sei-ryu | |
Godan | 25 | 4 Years after Yondan | |
Rokudan/Renshi | 30 | 5 Years after Godan | |
Nanadan/Kyoshi | 40 | 6 Years after Rokudan | |
Hachidan/Kyoshi | 48 | 8 Years after Nanadan | |
Kyudan/Hanshi | 60 | 12 Years after Hachidan |
Note: Black Belts must be a continuous active member to qualify for these minimum requirements.