Overview of the technical ranks



Kyu




Mu kyu – white belt

9th kyu – green belt (man) / red belt (woman)

8th kyu



7th kyu



6th kyu



5th kyu



4th kyu



3rd kyu



2nd kyu



1st kyu




Dan




1st Dan / Shodan – black belt

2nd Dan / Nidan



3rd Dan / Sandan



4th Dan / Yondan




Shidoshi




5th Dan / Godan

6th Dan / Rokudan



7th Dan / Nanadan



8th Dan / Hachidan



9th Dan / Kyudan




Shihan




10th Dan / Judan

11st Dan / Juichidan (Chi – Chigyo Happo Biken)



12nd Dan / Junidan (Sui – Suigyo Happo Biken)



13rd Dan / Jusandan (Ka – Kagyo Happo Biken)



14th Dan / Juyondan (Fu – Fugyo Happo Biken)



15th Dan / Jugodan (Ku – Kugyo Happo Biken)