Belts and Ranks for Shotokan Karate
| Belt Colour | Rank | Kata required for next belt/grading | Grading Syllabus | |
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9th Kyu | Heian Shodan | ► |  |
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8th Kyu | Heian Nidan | ► |  |
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7th Kyu | Heian Sandan | ► |  |
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6th Kyu | Heian Yondan | ► |  |
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5th Kyu | Heian Godan | ► |  |
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4th Kyu | Tekki Shodan | ► |  |
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3rd Kyu | Bassai Dai | ► |  |
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2nd Kyu | Bassai-Dai | ► |  |
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1st Kyu |
Bassai-Dai Kanku-Dai Jion or Empi |
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Shodan 1st Dan |
All kata will need to be known | Click here for kata page |  |
