Ranking exams are given every three months until Shodan (1st degree black belt).
Videos of the katas are available here.
| Current Rank | Belt Color | Practicing Kata |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Kyu (beginner) | n.a. | n.a. |
| 9th Kyu | White | n.a. |
| 8th Kyu | White | Taikyoku shodan |
| 7th Kyu | White | Heian shodan |
| 6th Kyu | Green | Heian nidan |
| 5th Kyu | Green | Heian sandan |
| 4th Kyu | Green | Heian yondan |
| 3rd Kyu | Brown | Heian godan |
| 2nd Kyu | Brown | Tekki shodan |
| 1st Kyu | Brown | Bassai dai |
| Shodan (1st degree) | Black | Bassai dai, Kanku dai, Enpi or Jion |
| Nidan (2nd degree) | Black | Favorite (minimum: 1 years Shodan) |
| Sandan (3rd degree) | Black | Favorite (minimum: 2 years Nidan) |
| Yondan (4th degree) | Black | Favorite (minimum: 3 years Sandan) |
| Godan (5th degree) | Black | Favorite (minimum: 4 years Yondan) |