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White belt (Shiro obi)/Shoshinsha (novice or beginner) |
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Orange belt (Kukyu) |
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Red belt (Hachikyu) |
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Yellow belt (Shichikyu) |
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Green belt (Rokkyu) |
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Purple belt (Gokyu) |
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Purple belt with stripe (Yonkyu) |
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Brown belt (Sankyu) |
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Brown belt with one stripe (Nikyu) |
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Brown belt with two stripes (Ikkyu) |
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Shodan - Black belt (first level) |
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Nidan - Black belt (Second level) |
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Sandan - Black belt (Third level) |
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Yondan - Black belt (Fourth level) |
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Godan - Black belt (Fifth level) |
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Rokudan - Black belt (Sixth level) |
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Shichidan - Black belt (Seventh level) |
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Hachidan - Black belt (Eighth level) |
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Kudan - Black belt (Nineth level) |
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Judan - Black belt (Tenth level) |
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"Expert". A title which may be given to some 3rd - 4th dans. |
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"Polished expert". A title which may be given to some 5th - 6th dans. |
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"Master teacher", "Doctor". A title given to 6th dans or above. |
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"Expert instructor", "Teacher grade". A title which may be given to some 7th - 8th dans. |
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"Master". A title which may be given to some 8th - 10th dans. |
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