| Kata's required for grades. |
| Grade White Orange Red Yellow Green Purple Purple/White Brown Brown/White Brown/White/White Black |
| Kata Kihon Heian Shodan Heian Nidan Heian Sandan Heain Yondan Heian Godan Tekki Shodan Bassai Dai Bassai Dai Bassai Dai Bassai Dai Kanku Dai Enpi Jion Hangetsu Kanku Sho Niju Shiho Jitte Tekki Nidan Bassai Sho Sochin Unsu Ganka Ku Chinte Goju Shiho Sho Rohai Jiin Wankan Tekki Sandan Goju Shiho Dai |
| Kyu or Dan Grade Beginner 9th Kyu 8th Kyu 7th Kyu 6th Kyu 5th Kyu 4th Kyu 3rd Kyu 2nd Kyu 1st Kyu 1st Dan 1st Dan 1st Dan 1st Dan 1st Dan 2nd Dan 2nd Dan 2nd Dan 2nd Dan 2nd Dan 3rd Dan 3rd Dan 3rd Dan 3rd Dan 3rd Dan 4th Dan 4th Dan 4th Dan 4th Dan 4th Dan |
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