| Rank |
Belt |
Duration |
Required Katas |
| 9th Kyu |
 |
|
|
| 8th Kyu |
 |
3 months |
Heian Shodan |
| 7th Kyu |
 |
3 months |
Heian Nidan |
| 6th Kyu |
 |
6 months |
Heian Sandan |
| 5th Kyu |
 |
6 months |
Heian Yondan |
| 4th Kyu |
|
6 months |
Heian Godan |
| 3rd Kyu |
 |
6 months |
Bassai Dai, Tekki Shodan, Heian |
| 2nd Kyu |
|
1 year |
Bassai Dai, Jion, Tekki Shodan, Heian |
| 1st Kyu |
|
1 year |
Kanku Dai and same as 2nd Kyu |
| 1st Dan |
 |
1 year |
Bassai Dai, Empi, Hangetsu, Jion, Kanku Dai, Tekki Nidan |
| 2nd Dan |
|
2 years |
Bassai Sho, Chinte, Jitte, Kanku Sho, Tekki Sandan |
| 3rd Dan |
|
3 years |
Jiin, Gankaku, Nijushiho, Sochin, Wankan |
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