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What Color Is Your Belt? - Weapons |
AIKOUSHIN KOBUJUTSU RENMEI JU JITSU (United Kingdom)
|
Rank |
Color |
|
|
Yellow |
|
6th Kyu |
|
|
|
Green |
|
|
Blue |
|
|
Purple |
|
2nd Kyu |
Brown |
|
1st Kyu |
Brown and black (pattern unknown) |
| Shodan Ho | |
| 1st Dan | Black |
| 2nd Dan | Black |
| 3rd Dan | Black |
| 4th Dan | Black |
| 5th Dan | Black |
| 6th Dan | Black |
| 7th Dan | Black |
| 8th Dan | Black |
Source: Aikoushin Kobukutsu Renmei; "Gradings;" [Internet page]; at http://akr-uk.tripod.com/id18.html; 2009-10-20.
AMERICAN JUKENJUTSU (Glen Allen, Virginia, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
| Level 1 - 4th Kyu | Yellow |
| Level 2 - 3rd Kyu | Blue |
| Level 3 - 2nd Kyu | Green |
| Level 4 - 1st Kyu | Red |
| Level 5 - 1st Dan | Black with 1 white tip stripe |
| Level 6 - 2nd Dan | Black with 2 yellow tip stripes |
| Level 7 - 3rd Dan | Black with a red center stripe |
| Level 8 - 4th Dan | Black and red panels |
| Level 7 - 5th Dan | Black with red edging |
Source: American Jukenjutsu - The Bayonet Society; "Rankings;" [Internet page]; at http://americanjukenjutsu.org/rankings.htm; 2009-12-20.
GUAZABARA ESGRIMA (The Defense Training Institute, Batavia, Illinois, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
|
Novice - Level I |
White |
|
|
Red with a white center stripe |
|
|
Red |
|
|
Red with a black center stripe |
|
Trainer - Level V |
Black with a red center stripe |
|
Full Instructor |
Black |
Source: The Defense Training Institute; "Guazabara Rank Structure;" [Internet page]; at http://www.guazabara.com/Guazabara%20Rank%20Structure.htm; 2009-10-23.
HAN KUK MU KI DO (Korean Martial Arts Federation, Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
|
10th Gup |
White |
|
9th Gup |
White with a yellow tip stripe |
|
8th Gup |
Yellow |
|
7th Gup |
Yellow with a green tip stripe |
|
6th Gup |
Green |
|
5th Gup |
Green with a blue tip stripe |
|
4th Gup |
Blue |
| 3rd Gup | Blue with a red tip stripe |
| 2nd Gup | Red |
| 1st Gup | Red with a black tip stripe |
| 1st Dan | Black |
| 2nd Dan | Black |
| 3rd Dan | Black |
| 4th Dan | Black |
| 5th Dan | Black |
| 6th Dan | Black |
| 7th Dan | Black |
| 8th Dan | Black |
| 9th Dan | Black |
Source: Korean Martial Arts Federation; "Korean Weapons (Han Kuk My Ki Do) (Program Information;" [Internet page]; at http://www.itatkd.com/weaponsprogram.html; 2008.
MUKIDO (International Mixed Martial Arts Association, Los Angeles, California)
|
Rank |
Color |
| Yellow | |
| Blue | |
| Red | |
| 1st Dan | Black |
Source: International Mixed Martial Arts Association; "Courses;" [Internet page]; at http://usamma.tripod.com/id29.html; 2010-03-25.
VALADEZ KENPO KARAMBIT
|
Rank |
Color |
|
|
Yellow |
|
|
Blue |
|
|
Green |
|
|
Red |
|
|
Black |
|
Master |
|
Source:
Valadez
Kenpo Association, “The Karambit: Testing Sheets;” [CD]; Reno, Nevada, United
States of America; Valadez Kenpo Association; 2008.
VALADEZ KENPO WARRIOR CANE SYSTEM (Reno,
Nevada, United States)
|
Rank |
Color |
|
|
Yellow |
|
|
Purple |
|
|
Green |
|
|
Red |
| Brown | |
|
|
Black |
|
Master |
|
Source:
Valadez Kenpo Association; “Master Level Rank Exam;”
[requirements document]; Reno, Nevada, United States of America; Valadez Kenpo
Association; 2008.