Grading Syllabus for the Southern Shotokan Karate Association
10th Kyu to 7th Dan
Belt Colour |
Grade |
Japanese Name |
Kata/Form & Sequence |
10th to 9th Kyu - White | (Jukyu) | Kihon Kata (Taikyoku Shodan) | |
9th to 8th Kyu - Orange | (Kukyu) | Heian Shodan | |
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8th to 7th Kyu - Red | (Hachikyu) | Heian Nidan |
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7th to 6th Kyu - Yellow | (Shichikyu) | Heian Sandan |
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6th to 5th Kyu - Green | (Rokyu) | Heian Yondan |
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5th to 4th Kyu - Purple | (Gokyu) | Heian Godan |
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4th to 3rd Kyu - Purple + One White Stripe | (Yonkyu) | Tekki Shodan |
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3rd to 2nd Kyu - Brown | (Sankyu) | Bassai Dai |
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2nd to 1st Kyu - Brown One White Stripe | (Nikyu) | Bassai Dai |
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1st Kyu (Brown Two White Stripes) to 1st Dan Black Belt | (Ikkyu) | Bassai Dai |
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1st Dan to 2nd Dan | (Shodan) | Bassai Dai |
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2ndDan to 7th Dan | (Nidan to Godan) | Nijushiho sho |
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