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| Rank Name |
Rank Color |
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Dan (Black Belt) Ranks |
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| Judan |
10th Degree Black Belt |
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| Kudan |
9th Degree Black Belt |
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| Hachidan |
8th Degree Black Belt |
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| Shichidan |
7th Degree Black Belt |
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| Rokudan |
6th Degree Black Belt |
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| Godan |
5th Degree Black Belt |
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| Yodan |
4th Degree Black Belt |
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| Sandan |
3rd Degree Black Belt |
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| Nidan |
2nd Degree Black Belt |
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| Shodan |
1st Degree Black Belt |
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Advanced Kyu Ranks |
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| Ikkyu |
First Degree Brown Belt |
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| Nikyu |
Second Degree Brown Belt |
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| Sankyu |
Third Degree Brown Belt |
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| Yonkyu-Saijo |
Advanced Purple Belt |
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| Yonkyu |
Purple Belt |
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Intermediate Kyu Ranks |
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| Gokyu-Saijo |
Advanced Green Belt |
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| Gokyu |
Green Belt |
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| Rokkyu-Saijo |
Advanced Orange Belt |
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| Rokkyu |
Orange Belt |
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Beginning Kyu Ranks |
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| Shichiikyu-Saijo |
Advanced Yellow Belt |
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| Shichiikyu |
Yellow Belt |
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| Beginner |
White Belt |
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The Dan/Kyu system was originally
created by Jigoro Kano, founder of Judo. The rank numbering system is based on
the Japanese counting system.
| Ju |
10th |
| Ku |
9th |
| Hachi |
8th |
| Shichii |
7th |
| Roku |
6th |
| Go |
5th |
| Yo / Yon |
4th |
| San |
3rd |
| Ni |
2nd |
| Sho / Ik |
1st
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*Listings from "Secrets of the Samurai," by Oscar Ratti/Adele
Westbrook, 10th printing 2001 |
