| Rank | Belt Color | Kata Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Kyu | White | |
| 9th Kyu | Yellow | Taikyoku Shodan |
| 8th Kyu | Orange | Heian Shodan |
| 7th Kyu | Green | Heian Nidan |
| 6th Kyu | Green | Heian Sandan |
| 5th Kyu | Purple | Heian Yondan |
| 4th Kyu | Purple | Heian Godan |
| 3rd Kyu | Brown | Tekki Shodan |
| 2nd Kyu | Brown | Bassai Dai |
| 1st Kyu | Brown | Kanku Dai |
| 1st Dan | Black | Jion, Empi, (Select One: Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai) |