JKR Okaigan Dojo Cupertino

JKR Okaigan Dojo - Belt Ranks

Belt colors vary between karate styles and dojos. The belt rankings for JKR Okaigan Dojo, and links to the testing requirements for each level, are listed below. The Japanese term for each color is included in parenthesis.

Colored Belt Rankings (Kyu)

(Shiro)	Beginner, 11th Kyu, White Belt: the only requirement is enthusiasm
(Kiiro)	10th Kyu - Yellow Belt
(Kin)	9th Kyu - Gold Belt
(Orange)	8th Kyu - Orange Belt
(Midori)	7th Kyu - Green Belt
(Ao)	6th Kyu - Blue Belt
(Murasaki)	5th Kyu - Purple Belt
(Aka)	4th Kyu - Red Belt
(Chairo)	3rd, 2nd and 1st Kyu - Brown Belt