Karate Coloured Belts (Kyu Ranks)
Bushido Martial Arts Karate uses a similar Coloured Belt ranking system to that used in many styles of Karate.
It uses 4 formal levels of Coloured Belt and incorporates into these levels a number of 'Tip' levels, giving 8 levels of Coloured Belt.
White belt is the starting rank with students progressing towards their Brown belt.
The list below shows the Kyu or Coloured Belt levels used.
| Belt | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|
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8th Kyu | White Belt |
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7th Kyu | White Belt with Blue Tips |
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6th Kyu | Blue Belt |
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5th Kyu | Blue Belt with Green Tips |
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4th Kyu | Green Belt |
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3rd Kyu | Green Belt with Brown Tips |
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2nd Kyu | Brown Belt |
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1st Kyu | Brown Belt with Black Tips |
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Junior Level Belt with White Stripe |