Rank |
Belt |
Duration |
Required Katas |
9th Kyu |
 |
|
|
8th Kyu |
 |
3 months |
Heian Shodan |
7th Kyu |
 |
3 months |
Heian Nidan |
6th Kyu |
 |
6 months |
Heian Sandan |
5th Kyu |
 |
6 months |
Heian Yondan |
4th Kyu |
 |
6 months |
Heian Godan |
3rd Kyu |
 |
6 months |
Bassai Dai, Tekki Shodan, Heian |
2nd Kyu |
 |
1 year |
Bassai Dai, Jion, Tekki Shodan, Heian |
1st Kyu |
 |
1 year |
Kanku Dai and same as 2nd Kyu |
1st Dan |
 |
1 year |
Bassai Dai, Empi, Hangetsu, Jion, Kanku Dai, Tekki Nidan |
2nd Dan |
 |
2 years |
Bassai Sho, Chinte, Jitte, Kanku Sho, Tekki Sandan |
3rd Dan |
 |
3 years |
Jiin, Gankaku, Nijushiho, Sochin, Wankan |
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