Students should have trained constantly for a minimum of
one year from the date of obtaining the grade of 1st Kyu.
It is expected that the student must have trained for at
least three years continuously and be over 14 years of
age.
ShoDan
Shodan to
Nidan
Students should have trained constantly for a minimum of
two years from the date of obtaining the grade of Shodan
and be over 18 years of age.
NiDan
Nidan to
Sandan
Students should have trained constantly for a minimum of
three years from the date of obtaining the grade of
Nidan.
SanDan
Sandan to
Yondan
Minimum of four years should have elapsed since the date
of obtaining the grade of Sandan. This grade is on the
recommendation of Hanshi
YonDan
Nomenclature
Shihan -
Master. GODAN and above.
Sensei - Teacher. SANDAN and above.
Senpai -
Senior student. SHODAN and above.
Kancho -
Head of the World Organization.
Kohai - Junior.
Each
golden stripe on the black belt indicates
Dan grade.
