Jissenkō Ryū Karate – Official Belt Order

Kyu Grades (Beginner to Advanced)

White Belt

White Belt (yellow stripe – ages 15 and under)

White Belt (red stripe – ages 15 and under)

Red Belt

Red Belt (white stripe – ages 15 and under)

Yellow Belt

Yellow Belt (white stripe – ages 15 and under)

Orange Belt

Orange Belt (white stripe – ages 15 and under)

Green Belt

Green Belt (white stripe – ages 15 and under)

Blue Belt

Blue Belt (white stripe – ages 15 and under)

Purple Belt

Purple Belt (white stripe – ages 15 and under)

Brown Belt

Brown Belt (one white stripe)

Brown Belt (two white stripes – ages 15 and under)

Brown Belt (one black stripe)

Brown Belt (two black stripes – ages 15 and under)

Junior Black Belt (ages 15 and under – black belt with white stripe)

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Dan Grades (Black Belt Levels)

1st Dan

Black belt (one Dan bar)

2nd Dan

Black belt (two Dan bars)

3rd Dan

Black belt (three Dan bars)

4th Dan

Black belt (four Dan bars)

5th Dan

Black belt (five Dan bars) or red–white panel belt

6th Dan

Black belt (six Dan bars) or red–white panel belt

7th Dan

Black belt (seven Dan bars) or red–black panel belt

8th Dan

Black belt (eight Dan bars) or gold–black panel belt

9th Dan

Black belt (nine Dan bars) or solid gold belt

10th Dan

Black belt (ten Dan bars) or solid gold belt

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Clarifying Principles

Belt colour does not change rank or authority

Alternative belts at senior Dan level are optional, not mandatory

The black belt with Dan bars remains the default at all Dan levels