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Shotokan Karate Belt Ranks
Belt Color
Rank
9th Kyu
8th Kyu
7th Kyu
6th Kyu
5th Kyu
4th Kyu
3rd Kyu
2nd Kyu
1st Kyu
Shodan
1st Dan
Kata required for next belt
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Bassai Dai
Bassai Dai
Bassai-Dai Kanku-Dai
Jion
or Empi
All Katas
Grading syllabus
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