Shotokan Karate Belt Levels - Shotokan Karate Belt System

Shotokan Karate Belt Level

Here we are going to show you the complete information about the belt levels in Shotokan Karate. Read the complete article to know the Shotokan Karate belts’ order.

In this article we are going to show you the order from color belt to black belt levels awarded in Shotokan Karate. However, there are many different Shotokan Organization and their belt order is a little bit different from each other. The belts levels and colors may vary between clubs and organizations (i.e. different Shotokan federation). Moreover, there are some dojos who also make individual changes to their belt systems or order when compared to their national federation. Therefore, you must check with your Sensei for the system or order used at your dojo. However, we have tried to list the common belt levels & order used by the major Shotokan associations & federations below.

The Shotokan Karate Belt levels is as follows:

9th Kyu - White Belt ( Kata to learn for next level “Heian Shodan”).

8th Kyu - Yellow Belt ( Kata to learn for next level “Heian Nidan”).

7Th Kyu - Orange Belt ( Kata to learn for next level “Heian Sandan”).

6th Kyu - Green Belt ( Kata to learn for next level “Heian Yondan”).

5th Kyu - Purple Belt ( Kata to learn for next level “ Heain Godan”).

4th Kyu - Brown ( Kata to learn for next level “Tekki Shodan”).

3th Kyu - Brown ( Kata to learn for next level “Tekki Nidan”).

2th Kyu - Brown ( Kata to learn for next level “ Tekki Sandan, Bassai Dai”).

1st Kyu - Brown ( Kata to learn for next level “Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai, Empi”).

1st Dan Black Belt

2nd Dan Black Belt

3rd Dan Black Belt

4th Dan Black Belt

5th Dan Black Belt

6th Dan Black Belt

7th Dan Black Belt

8th Dan Black Belt

9th Dan Black Belt

10th Dan Black Belt