Grades and Belts

Novice White belt (Shiro obi)/Shoshinsha (novice or beginner)
9th Kyu White belt with yellow stripes (Kukyu)
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8th Kyu Yellow belt (Hachikyu)
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7th Kyu Yellow belt with green stripe (Shichikyu)
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6th Kyu Green belt (Rokkyu)
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5th Kyu Blue belt (Gokyu)
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4th Kyu Blue belt with brown stripe (Yonkyu)
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3rd Kyu Brown belt (Sankyu)
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2nd Kyu Brown belt with one black stripe (Nikyu)
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1st Kyu Brown belt with two black stripes (Ikkyu)
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1st Dan Shodan - Black belt (first level)
2nd Dan Nidan - Black belt (Second level)
3rd Dan Sandan - Black belt (Third level)
4th Dan Yondan - Black belt (Fourth level)
5th Dan Godan - Black belt (Fifth level)
6th Dan Rokudan - Black belt (Sixth level)
7th Dan Shichidan - Black belt (Seventh level)
8th Dan Hachidan - Black belt (Eighth level)
9th Dan Kudan - Black belt (Nineth level)
10th Dan Judan - Black belt (Tenth level)

Titles:
Tashi "Expert". A title which may be given to some 3rd - 4th dans.
Renshi "Polished expert". A title which may be given to some 5th - 6th dans.
Shihan "Master teacher", "Doctor". A title given to 6th dans or above.
Kyoshi "Expert instructor", "Teacher grade". A title which may be given to some 7th - 8th dans.
Hanshi "Master". A title which may be given to some 8th - 10th dans.