| SHOTOKAN BELT SYSTEM |
| SHOTOKAN BELT SYSTEM |
| White (Beginner) |
| Orange (9th Kyu) |
| Red (8th Kyu) |
| Yellow (7th Kyu) |
| Green (6th Kyu) |
| Purple (5th Kyu) |
| Purple with white stripe (4th Kyu) |
| Brown (3rd Kyu) |
| Brown with white stripe (2nd Kyu) |
| Brown with two white stripes (1st Kyu) |
| Black (1st Dan) |
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| Originaly the only belt colours were white and black. The colour system was only introduced when the anciant art was introduced to the western world. The belt progression to the left is what my club uses. However many clubs have their own colour progression. |
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