Kuro Obi (Black Belt)

Kuro Obi (Black Belts)

This page is dedicated to the Instructors, Assistant Instructors and Students of Kubotan Karate Kai who have achieved with the grit and determination required the status of the coveted Kuro Obi (Black Belt).

The following age and time interval requirements apply to Dan Grades within Kubotan Karate Kai and the World Karate Federation (WKF).

Rank	段	Dan	Minimum Requirement
Shodan	初段	1st Dan	15 years of age. No student can go to 1st Dan under 15yrs.
Nidan	弐段	2nd Dan	17 years of age – 2 years since 1st Dan.
Sandan	参段	3rd Dan	20 years of age – 3 years since 2nd Dan.
Yondan	四段	4th Dan	24 years of age – 4 years since 3rd Dan.
Godan	五段	5th Dan	29 years of age – 5 years since 4th Dan.
Rokudan	六段	6th Dan	35 years of age – 6 years since 5th Dan.
Shichidan	七段	7th Dan	42 years of age – 7 years since 6th Dan.
Hachidan	八段	8th Dan	50 years of age – 8 years since 7th Dan.
Kudan	九段	9th Dan	Exceptional lifetime achievement for Karate.
Judan	十段	10th Dan	Exceptional lifetime achievement for Karate.