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What Color Is Your Belt? - Shidokan Karate |
FARMINGTON HILLS SHIDOKAN SHORIN-RYU (Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States)
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Rank |
Color |
| 8th Kyu | White |
| 7th Kyu |
White with 1 yellow tip stripe |
| 6th Kyu | Yellow |
| 5th Kyu | Yellow with 1 green tip stripe |
| 4th Kyu | Green |
| 3rd Kyu | Green with 1 brown tip stripe |
| 2nd Kyu | Brown |
| 1st Kyu | Brown with 1 black tip stripe |
| 1st Degree | Black |
| 2nd Degree | Black |
| 3rd Degree | Black |
Source: Oldschool Okinawan Karate; "Hoffer Dojo Training and Rank Requirements;" [Internet page]; at http://www.shorin-ryushidokan.com/ranks.html; 2009-10.
MARYLAND SHIDO-KAN SHORIN RYU KARATE (Gambrils, Maryland, United States)
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Rank |
Color |
| 7th Kyu |
White with 1 yellow tip stripe |
| 6th Kyu | Yellow |
| 5th Kyu | Yellow with 1 green tip stripe |
| 4th Kyu | Green |
| 3rd Kyu | Green with 1 brown tip stripe |
| 2nd Kyu | Brown |
| 1st Kyu | Brown with 1 black tip stripe |
| 1st Degree | Black |
Source: Maryland Shido-Kan Shorin Ryu Karate; "Belt Progress & Advancement;" [Internet page]; at http://www.kokoro-karate.com/index.cfm?page=12; 2009-11-29.
SHIDO-KAN KARATE DOJO (Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States)
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Rank |
Age 6-14 Color |
Adult Color |
| 7th Kyu | White with 1 yellow tip stripe |
White with 1 yellow tip stripe |
| 6th Kyu | Yellow | Yellow |
| 5th Kyu | Yellow with 1 green tip stripe | Yellow with 1 green tip stripe |
| 4th Kyu | Green | Green |
| 3rd Kyu | Green with 1 brown tip stripe | Green with 1 brown tip stripe |
| Green with 2 brown tip stripes | ||
| 2nd Kyu | Brown | Brown |
| 1st Kyu | Brown with 1 black tip stripe | Brown with 1 black tip stripe |
| Brown with 2 black tip stripes | ||
| Junior Black Belt | Black | |
| 1st Degree | Black |
Source: Shido-Kan Karate Dojo; "Testing Requirements;" [Internet page]; at http://www.shidokankaratedojo.com/testing_requirements.htm; 2009-11-29.