Belt Levels

Belt Levels & Testing Requirements

One of the first things you will probably notice when looking in on karate class is that there are several different coloured belts adorning the white uniforms. The colour of each belt corresponds to the level of experience and ability of the individual wearing it. Everyone begins wearing a white belt. From white they progress through the respective levels of yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown and black. We use the Japanese term kyu to refer to the coloured belts and dan to refer to black belts.

IKD Official Kyu & Dan Examination Testing Syllabus

Requirements for Kyu Level Testing

Rank/ Belt Colour

BASICS (Kihon)

KUMITE

KATA
See Kata page for Video's and other kata info

10-9 Kyu White

Punches: Jodan, chudan
Blocks: rising block, forearm block, down block
Kicks: two kicks with the same leg any height

Sanbon Kumite
By count:
1. Jodan
2. Chudan

Heian Shodan

8 Kyu Yellow

Punches: Jodan, chudan
Blocks: rising block, forearm block, down block
Kicks: two kicks with the same leg any height

Sanbon Kumite
By count:
1. Jodan
2. Chudan

Heian Shodan

7 Kyu Orange

Punches: Jodan, chudan
Blocks: rising block, forearm block, inside forearm block, knife-hand block, down block
Kicks: two kicks with the same leg - Jodan & Chudan

Sanbon Kumite
No count:
1. Jodan
2. Chudan

Heian Nidan

6 Kyu Green

As above with Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (two chudan sidekicks with same leg).

Sanbon Kumite
Jodan, chudan, gedan:
1. Attacker announces “jodan, chudan, gedan”. First step attack Jodan, second step
attack chudan, third step attack gedan.
2. Defender blocks using age-uke, soto-uke and gedan barai with gyaku-zuki
counter attack.

Heian Sandan

5 Kyu Blue

-Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki.
-Zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke chudan gyaku-zuki.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke chudan gyaku-zuki.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi chudan gyaku-zuki.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/zenkutsu-dachi - jodan nukite (palm down).
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan mae-geri.
-Zenkutsu-dachi jodan mae-geri.
-Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (two chudan side snap kicks with same leg).
-Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (two chudan side thrust kicks with same leg).

Sanbon Kumite

Jodan, chudan, gedan:
1. Attacker announces “jodan, chudan, gedan”. First step attack Jodan, second step
attack chudan, third step attack gedan.
2. Defender blocks using age-uke gyaku-zuki, soto-uke gyaku-zuki, and gedan barai
gyaku-zuki counter attacks after each attack.

Heian Yondan

4 Kyu
2nd Purple

-Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki.
-Zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke chudan gyaku-zuki.
- Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki.
- Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke chudan gyaku-zuki.
- Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi chudan gyaku-zuki.
- Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite (palm down).
- Zenkutsu-dachi chudan mae-geri.
- Zenkutsu-dachi jodan mae-geri.
-Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (two chudan side snap kicks with same leg).
-Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (two chudan side thrust kicks with same leg).

Kihon ippon kumite

Jodan and chudan:
1. One step attack to jodan using right arm, followed by same to chudan.
Then, same using left arm attacks.
2. Defender must block and counter, first using left blocks against right attacks,
and right blocks against left attacks.

Heian Godan

3 Kyu
1st Brown

-Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken uchi.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri.
-Zenkutsu-dachi mawashi-geri.
-Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (two chudan side snap kicks with same leg).
-Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (two chudan side thrust kicks with same leg).

Kihon Ippon Kumite

Jodan, chudan, mae-geri, kekomi: (right and left attacks)

Tekki Shodan

2 Kyu
2nd Brown

-Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri.
-Zenkutsu-dachi kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri.
-Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/chudan or gedan yoko-geri kekomi (same leg, two different heights).

Jiyu-Ippon Kumite

Jodan, chudan, mae-geri, kekomi, mawashi-geri: (Favourite sides for each attack. However, once annouced attacker cannot change sides).

Bassai-Dai

1 Kyu
3rd Brown

-Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri.
-Zenkutsu-dachi kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri.
-Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/chudan or gedan- yoko-geri kekomi (same leg, two different heights).

Jiyu Kumite

1. Defexnsive free sparring
2. Offensive ree sparring

Bassai-Dai

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Kata Groups

Kyu Ranks Shodan Nidan Sandan Yondan

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Shitei Kata Sentei Kata Tokui Kata Tokui Kata Tokui Kata

Heian Shodan Heian Nidan Heian Sandan Heian Yondan Heian Godan Teiiki Shodan (Bassai-Dai) Tekki Nidan
Bassai-Dai
Kanku-Dai
Enpi
Jion Tekki Sandan
Jutte
Gankaku
Kanku-sho
Nijushiho
Hangetsu
Bassai-Sho
Chinte
Sochin
Unsu
Gojushiho-Sho
Gojushiho-Dai
Meikyo
Wankan
Jiin

Kata in bold represents Shorei Kata.

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Requirements for the Dan Level (Black Belt) Testing

RANK

BASICS (Kihon)

KUMITE

KATA
See Kata page for Video's and other kata info

BUNKAI
See Kata page for Video's and other kata info

Shodan
(1^st Dan)

-Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu- dachi kizami-zuki chudan
g
yaku-zuki.
-Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi.
-Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite.
-Zenkutsu-dachi kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri.
-Zenkutsu-dachi mawashi-geri uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki.
-Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/chudan or gedan- yoko-geri kekomi (same leg, two different heights).

Jiyu Kumite

Free style sparring

Examinee: one kata from Group 2:
• Sentei kata (Tekki nidan - Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Enpi, Jion).

Examiner: one kata from Group 1:
• Shitei kata (Heian shodan to Heian godan or Tekki shodan).

Heian Shodan
Bunkai

Nidan

(2^nd Dan)

-Kamae ryu/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki sanbon-zuki/kamae ryu.
-Kamae ryu/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi- uke/ zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki/kamae ryu.
-Kamae ryu/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki/kamae ryu.
-Kamae ryu/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite/kamae ryu.
-Kamae ryu chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri gyaku-zuki/kamae ryu.
-Kamae ryu kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki/ kamae ryu.
-Kiba-dachi hidari yoko-geri keage/migi yoko-geri kekomi.
-Kamae ryu jodan kizami-zuki/zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke mawashi-geri uraken-uchi oi-zuki/kamae ryu.

Jiyu Kumite

Two opponents – two minutes each with rest between matches

Examinee: one kata from Group 3:
• Tokui kata (Tekki sandan, Jutte, Gankaku, Kanku-sho, Nijushiho).

Examiner: one kata from Group 2:
• Tokui kata (Tekki nidan, Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Enpi, Jion).

Heian Nidan
Bunkai

Sandan

(3^rd Dan)

-Kamae ryu/jodan oi-zuki/kamae ryu yori-ashi yori-ashi gyaku-zuki/ kamae ryu zenkutsu-dachi gyaku-hanmi kizami-zuki. Finish and return to starting position .
-Kamae ryu/jodan oi-zuki/kamae ryu yori-ashi nagashi uke yori-ashi gyaku-zuki. finish and return to starting position).
-Kamae ryu/chudan mae-geri/kamae ryu gedan-barai gyaku-zuki (block and counter at the same time). Finish and return to starting position.
-Kamae ryu chudan mae-geri/kamae ryu kizami-zuki kamae ryu. Finish and return to starting position.

Jiyu Kumite

three opponents – two minutes each with rest between matches.

Examinee: one kata from Group 4:
• Tokui kata (Hangetsu, Bassai-sho, Chinte, Sochin, Unsu).

Examiner: one kata from Group 3:
• Tokui kata (Tekki sandan, Jutte, Gankaku, Kanku-sho, Nijushiho).

Heian Sandan
Bunkai

Yondan

(4^th Dan)

-Kamae ryu kizami-zuki gyaku-zuki gyaku-zuki kizami-zuki.
-Kamae ryu yori-ashi kizami-mae-geri gyaku-zuki chudan mae-geri jodan gyaku-zuki.
-Kamae ryu yori-ashi kizami mawashi-geri gyaku-zuki mawashi-geri/oi- zuki.
-Kamae ryu chudan ushiro-geri gyaku-zuki mae-geri gyaku-zuki.
- Kamae ryu yori-ashi jodan uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki gyaku-haito-uchi kizami-zuki.

Jiyu Kumite

two simultaneous opponents - two minutes; frontal fighting only

Examinee: one kata from Group 5:
• Tokui kata (Gojushiho-sho, Gojushiho-dai, Meikyo, Wankan, Jiin).

Examiner: one kata from Group 4:
• Tokui kata (Hangetsu, Bassai-sho, Chinte, Sochin, Unsu).

Heian Yondan Bunkai

Godan

(5^th Dan)

Research presentation:
1. Examinee: ten minute presentation of limited research with demonstration.
2. Examiner: questions on presentation.

Jiyu Kumite

two simultaneous opponents - two minutes

Examinee: one kata from Group 2 to 5.

Examinee: complete traditional bunkai for chosen kata.

Examiner: one kata from Group 3 to 5.

Heian Godan
Bunkai

Rukudan
(6^th Dan) Research presentation:
1. Examinee: fifteen minute presentation of research with demonstration.
2. Examiner: questions on presentation.

Enbu:

1. Self defence demonstration against one attacker – one minute. Todome waza applied at end of demonstration

Examinee: one kata from Group 2 to 5.

Examinee: complete traditional bunkai for chosen kata.

Examiner: one kata from Group 3 to 5.
Tekki shodan bunkai

Shichidan
(7^th Dan) Research presentation:
1. Examinee: twenty minute presentation of research with demonstration.
2. Examiner: questions on presentation.
Examinee: favourite kata from Group 2 to 5, except Bassai-dai.

Examinee: complete traditional bunkai of favourite kata.

Examinee: secondary kata from Group 2 to 5, except Bassai-dai.

Examinee: complete traditional bunkai of secondary kata.

Bassai-dai bunkai.

Hachidan
(8^th Dan) Research presentation:
1. Examinee: twenty minute presentation of research with demonstration.
2. Examiner: questions on presentation.
Examinee: favourite kata from Group 2 to 5.

Examinee: complete traditional bunkai of favourite kata.

Examinee: secondary kata from Group 2 to 5

Examinee: complete traditional bunkai of secondary kata.

Examiner: one kata from Group 1.

Kudan
(9^th Dan)

Judan
(10^th Dan)

Instructor level certification and very long time training

click here for IKD Official Kyu & Dan examination Syllabus

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*Requirements for Kyu* Level Testing**
Rank/ Belt Colour	BASICS (Kihon)	*KUMITE*	*KATA* See Kata page for Video's and other kata info
10-9 Kyu White	Punches: Jodan, chudan Blocks: rising block, forearm block, down block Kicks: two kicks with the same leg any height	Sanbon Kumite By count: 1. Jodan 2. Chudan	Heian Shodan
8 Kyu Yellow	Punches: Jodan, chudan Blocks: rising block, forearm block, down block Kicks: two kicks with the same leg any height	Sanbon Kumite By count: 1. Jodan 2. Chudan	Heian Shodan
7 Kyu Orange	Punches: Jodan, chudan Blocks: rising block, forearm block, inside forearm block, knife-hand block, down block Kicks: two kicks with the same leg - Jodan & Chudan	Sanbon Kumite No count: 1. Jodan 2. Chudan	Heian Nidan
6 Kyu Green	As above with Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (two chudan sidekicks with same leg).	Sanbon Kumite Jodan, chudan, gedan: 1. Attacker announces “jodan, chudan, gedan”. First step attack Jodan, second step attack chudan, third step attack gedan. 2. Defender blocks using age-uke, soto-uke and gedan barai with gyaku-zuki counter attack.	Heian Sandan
5 Kyu Blue	-Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki. -Zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke chudan gyaku-zuki. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke chudan gyaku-zuki. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi chudan gyaku-zuki. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/zenkutsu-dachi - jodan nukite (palm down). -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan mae-geri. -Zenkutsu-dachi jodan mae-geri. -Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (two chudan side snap kicks with same leg). -Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (two chudan side thrust kicks with same leg).	Sanbon Kumite Jodan, chudan, gedan: 1. Attacker announces “jodan, chudan, gedan”. First step attack Jodan, second step attack chudan, third step attack gedan. 2. Defender blocks using age-uke gyaku-zuki, soto-uke gyaku-zuki, and gedan barai gyaku-zuki counter attacks after each attack.	Heian Yondan
4 Kyu 2nd Purple	-Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki. -Zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke chudan gyaku-zuki. - Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki. - Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke chudan gyaku-zuki. - Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi chudan gyaku-zuki. - Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite (palm down). - Zenkutsu-dachi chudan mae-geri. - Zenkutsu-dachi jodan mae-geri. -Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (two chudan side snap kicks with same leg). -Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (two chudan side thrust kicks with same leg).	Kihon ippon kumite Jodan and chudan: 1. One step attack to jodan using right arm, followed by same to chudan. Then, same using left arm attacks. 2. Defender must block and counter, first using left blocks against right attacks, and right blocks against left attacks.	Heian Godan
3 Kyu 1st Brown	-Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken uchi. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri. -Zenkutsu-dachi mawashi-geri. -Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (two chudan side snap kicks with same leg). -Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (two chudan side thrust kicks with same leg).	Kihon Ippon Kumite Jodan, chudan, mae-geri, kekomi: (right and left attacks)	Tekki Shodan
2 Kyu 2nd Brown	-Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri. -Zenkutsu-dachi kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri. -Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/chudan or gedan yoko-geri kekomi (same leg, two different heights).	Jiyu-Ippon Kumite Jodan, chudan, mae-geri, kekomi, mawashi-geri: (Favourite sides for each attack. However, once annouced attacker cannot change sides).	Bassai-Dai
1 Kyu 3rd Brown	-Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri. -Zenkutsu-dachi kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri. -Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/chudan or gedan- yoko-geri kekomi (same leg, two different heights).	Jiyu Kumite 1. Defexnsive free sparring 2. Offensive ree sparring	Bassai-Dai

*Requirements for the Dan* Level (Black Belt) Testing**
RANK	BASICS (Kihon)	*KUMITE*	*KATA* See Kata page for Video's and other kata info	BUNKAI See Kata page for Video's and other kata info
Shodan (1^st Dan)	-Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu- dachi kizami-zuki chudan g yaku-zuki. -Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi. -Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite. -Zenkutsu-dachi kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri. -Zenkutsu-dachi mawashi-geri uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki. -Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/chudan or gedan- yoko-geri kekomi (same leg, two different heights).	Jiyu Kumite Free style sparring	Examinee: one kata from Group 2: • Sentei kata (Tekki nidan - Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Enpi, Jion). Examiner: one kata from Group 1: • Shitei kata (Heian shodan to Heian godan or Tekki shodan).	Heian Shodan Bunkai
Nidan (2^nd Dan)	-Kamae ryu/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki sanbon-zuki/kamae ryu. -Kamae ryu/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi- uke/ zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki/kamae ryu. -Kamae ryu/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki/kamae ryu. -Kamae ryu/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan nukite/kamae ryu. -Kamae ryu chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri gyaku-zuki/kamae ryu. -Kamae ryu kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki/ kamae ryu. -Kiba-dachi hidari yoko-geri keage/migi yoko-geri kekomi. -Kamae ryu jodan kizami-zuki/zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke mawashi-geri uraken-uchi oi-zuki/kamae ryu.	Jiyu Kumite Two opponents – two minutes each with rest between matches	Examinee: one kata from Group 3: • Tokui kata (Tekki sandan, Jutte, Gankaku, Kanku-sho, Nijushiho). Examiner: one kata from Group 2: • Tokui kata (Tekki nidan, Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Enpi, Jion).	Heian Nidan Bunkai
Sandan (3^rd Dan)	-Kamae ryu/jodan oi-zuki/kamae ryu yori-ashi yori-ashi gyaku-zuki/ kamae ryu zenkutsu-dachi gyaku-hanmi kizami-zuki. Finish and return to starting position . -Kamae ryu/jodan oi-zuki/kamae ryu yori-ashi nagashi uke yori-ashi gyaku-zuki. finish and return to starting position). -Kamae ryu/chudan mae-geri/kamae ryu gedan-barai gyaku-zuki (block and counter at the same time). Finish and return to starting position. -Kamae ryu chudan mae-geri/kamae ryu kizami-zuki kamae ryu. Finish and return to starting position.	Jiyu Kumite three opponents – two minutes each with rest between matches.	Examinee: one kata from Group 4: • Tokui kata (Hangetsu, Bassai-sho, Chinte, Sochin, Unsu). Examiner: one kata from Group 3: • Tokui kata (Tekki sandan, Jutte, Gankaku, Kanku-sho, Nijushiho).	Heian Sandan Bunkai
Yondan (4^th Dan)	-Kamae ryu kizami-zuki gyaku-zuki gyaku-zuki kizami-zuki. -Kamae ryu yori-ashi kizami-mae-geri gyaku-zuki chudan mae-geri jodan gyaku-zuki. -Kamae ryu yori-ashi kizami mawashi-geri gyaku-zuki mawashi-geri/oi- zuki. -Kamae ryu chudan ushiro-geri gyaku-zuki mae-geri gyaku-zuki. - Kamae ryu yori-ashi jodan uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki gyaku-haito-uchi kizami-zuki.	Jiyu Kumite two simultaneous opponents - two minutes; frontal fighting only	Examinee: one kata from Group 5: • Tokui kata (Gojushiho-sho, Gojushiho-dai, Meikyo, Wankan, Jiin). Examiner: one kata from Group 4: • Tokui kata (Hangetsu, Bassai-sho, Chinte, Sochin, Unsu).	Heian Yondan Bunkai
Godan (5^th Dan)	Research presentation: 1. Examinee: ten minute presentation of limited research with demonstration. 2. Examiner: questions on presentation.	Jiyu Kumite two simultaneous opponents - two minutes	Examinee: one kata from Group 2 to 5. Examinee: complete traditional bunkai for chosen kata. Examiner: one kata from Group 3 to 5.	Heian Godan Bunkai
Rukudan (6^th Dan)	Research presentation: 1. Examinee: fifteen minute presentation of research with demonstration. 2. Examiner: questions on presentation.	Enbu: 1. Self defence demonstration against one attacker – one minute. Todome waza applied at end of demonstration	Examinee: one kata from Group 2 to 5. Examinee: complete traditional bunkai for chosen kata. Examiner: one kata from Group 3 to 5.	Tekki shodan bunkai
Shichidan (7^th Dan)	Research presentation: 1. Examinee: twenty minute presentation of research with demonstration. 2. Examiner: questions on presentation.	Examinee: favourite kata from Group 2 to 5, except Bassai-dai. Examinee: complete traditional bunkai of favourite kata. Examinee: secondary kata from Group 2 to 5, except Bassai-dai. Examinee: complete traditional bunkai of secondary kata.		Bassai-dai bunkai.
Hachidan (8^th Dan)	Research presentation: 1. Examinee: twenty minute presentation of research with demonstration. 2. Examiner: questions on presentation.	Examinee: favourite kata from Group 2 to 5. Examinee: complete traditional bunkai of favourite kata. Examinee: secondary kata from Group 2 to 5 Examinee: complete traditional bunkai of secondary kata. Examiner: one kata from Group 1.
Kudan (9^th Dan) Judan (10^th Dan)	Instructor level certification and very long time training

*Kata* Groups
Kyu Ranks	Shodan	Nidan	Sandan	Yondan
Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5
Shitei Kata	Sentei Kata	Tokui Kata	Tokui Kata	Tokui Kata
Heian Shodan Heian Nidan Heian Sandan Heian Yondan Heian Godan *Teiiki Shodan* (Bassai-Dai)	Tekki Nidan Bassai-Dai Kanku-Dai Enpi Jion	Tekki Sandan Jutte Gankaku Kanku-sho Nijushiho	Hangetsu Bassai-Sho Chinte Sochin Unsu	Gojushiho-Sho Gojushiho-Dai Meikyo Wankan Jiin
Kata in bold represents Shorei Kata.

Belt Levels & Testing Requirements

IKD Official Kyu & Dan Examination Testing Syllabus