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What Color Is Your Belt? - Kykokushin Karate |
AMERICAN KYOKUSHIN KARATE ORGANIZATION (Phoenix, Arizona, United States)
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Rank |
Color |
| 9th Kyu | White |
| 8th Kyu | White |
| 7th Kyu | White |
| 6th Kyu | Green |
| 5th Kyu | Green |
| 4th Kyu | Green |
| 3rd Kyu | Brown |
| 2nd Kyu | Brown |
| 1st Kyu | Brown |
| Shodan Ho | Black with 1 yellow tip stripe |
| 1st Dan | Black with 1 yellow tip stripe |
| 2nd Dan | Black with 2 yellow tip stripes |
| 3rd Dan | Black with 3 yellow tip stripes |
| 4th Dan | Black with 4 yellow tip stripes |
| 5th Dan | Black with 5 yellow tip stripes |
| 6th Dan | Black with 6 yellow tip stripes |
| 7th Dan | Black with 7 yellow tip stripes |
| 8th Dan | Black with 8 yellow tip stripes |
| 9th Dan | Black with 9 yellow tip stripes |
| 10th Dan | Red with 10 yellow tip stripes |
Note: A youth 1st Dan belt is depicted as Black with a center white stripe and 1 yellow tip stripe. 10th Dan is only awarded posthumously.
Source:
American Kyokushin Karate Organization; “Rank
Requirements;” [Internet page]; at
http://www.akko.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=17&id=30&Itemid=51; 2009.
AUSTRALIAN KYOKUSHIN
|
Rank |
Color |
| White | |
| Red | |
| Blue | |
| Yellow | |
| Green | |
| Brown | |
| Black |
Source: Yussof, Shaharin; "Kyokushin Belt colours;" [Internet page]; at http://www.australiankyokushin.com/belts-meaning.htm; 2009-10-28.
KYOKUSHIN KARATE (Connecticut Budo Karate, Monroe, Connecticut, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
| White | |
| White with 1 red tip stripe | |
| 10th Kyu | Red |
| 9th Kyu | Red with black center stripe |
| 8th Kyu | Blue |
| 7th Kyu | Blue with black center stripe |
| 6th Kyu | Yellow |
| 5th Kyu | Yellow with black center stripe |
| 4th Kyu | Green |
| 3rd Kyu | Green with black center stripe |
| 2nd Kyu | Brown |
| 1st Kyu | Brown with black center stripe |
| 1st Dan | Black with 1 yellow tip stripe |
| 2nd Dan | Black with 2 yellow tip stripes |
| 3rd Dan | Black with 3 yellow tip stripes |
Source: Connecticut Budo Karate; "Kyokushin Belt Ranks;" [Internet page]; at http://www.connecticutbudo.com/karate/npo.jsp?pg=join4&tab=Kyokushin Belt Ranks; 2009-10-29.
KYOKUSHIN KARATE (Ito Dojo, Beaverton, Oregon, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
| White | |
| 10th Kyu | Yellow with white center stripe |
| 9th Kyu | Orange |
| 8th Kyu | Blue |
| 7th Kyu | Blue |
| 6th Kyu | Yellow with green center stripe |
| 5th Kyu | Yellow with green center stripe |
| 4th Kyu | Green |
| 3rd Kyu | Green |
| 2nd Kyu | Brown |
| 1st Kyu | Brown |
| 1st Dan | Black with 1 gold tip stripe |
| 2nd Dan | Black with 2 gold tip stripes |
| 3rd Dan | Black with 3 gold tip stripes |
Source:
Ito Dojo; “Belt Ranks and Grading
Requirements;” [Internet page]; at
http://www.oregonkyokushin.com/kyokushin_rank.php; 2009.
KYOKUSHIN SEATTLE (Seattle, Washington, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
| Blue | |
| Yellow | |
| Green | |
| Brown | |
| 1st Dan | Black |
| 2nd Dan | Black |
| 3rd Dan | Black |
| 4th Dan | Black |
| 5th Dan | Black |
Source:
Kyokushin Seattle; “Rank
Requirements;” [Internet page]; at
http://www.kyokushinseattle.com/rank.html; 2009-10-31.