BELTS AND RANKS FOR SHOTOKAN KARATE
COLOUR |
RANK |
KATA FOR NEXT BELT |
WHITE |
9th Kyu |
Heian Shodan |
YELLOW |
8th Kyu |
Heian Nidan |
ORANGE |
7th Kyu |
Heian Sandan |
GREEN |
6th Kyu |
Heian Yondan |
PURPLE |
5th Kyu |
Heian Godan |
PURPLE |
4th Kyu |
Tekki Shodan |
BROWN |
3rd Kyu |
Bassai Dai |
BROWN |
2nd Kyu |
Bassai-Dai |
BROWN |
1st Kyu |
Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion, or Enpi |
BLACK |
Shodan 1st Dan |
All Kata |