| Belt | Grade | Japanese | Title | Gi (suit) |
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Novice |  |
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10 Kyu | Jukyu | ||
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9 Kyu | Kukyu | ||
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8 Kyu | Hachikyu | ||
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7 Kyu | Shichikyu | ||
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6 Kyu | Rokkyu | ||
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5 Kyu | Gokyu | ||
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4 Kyu | Yonkyu | ||
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3 Kyu | Sankyu | ||
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2 Kyu | Nikyu | Seito | |
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1 Kyu | Ikkyu | ||
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Black belt (junior) | Sempai |  |
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Black belt (adult) | |||
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1st dan | Shodan | ||
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2nd dan | Nidan | ||
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3rd dan | Sandan | Sensei |  |
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4th dan | Yondan | ||
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5th dan | Godan | ||
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6th dan | Rokudan | Shihan | |
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7th dan | Shichidan | ||
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8th dan | Hachidan | ||
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9th dan | Kudan | Master | |
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10th dan | Judan | Professor | |