Yellow

Kihon katas and applications
Taikyoku (Shodan thru Rokudan)
Heian Shodan

3 to 9 months

Green
(Pee Wee - up to 8 yrs. old)

Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan

6 months after Yellow

Green
(Juniors and Adults)

Heian Yodan
Heian Godan

6 months after Yellow

Purple

Tekki Shodan

1 year after Green

Brown 3 (San Kyu)

Bassai Dai

6-9 months after Purple

Brown 2 (Ni Kyu)

Kanku Dai

6-9 months after Brown San

Brown 1 (Sho Kyu)

Jutte

6-9 months after Brown Ni

Sho Dan Ho

Jion

1 year after Brown Sho
Must be at least 15 years old
(14 and under receive a  Junior Black Belt rank)

Sho Dan

Hangetsu
Tekki Ni
Empi
Bunkai (applications)

1 year after Sho Dan Ho
Must be at least 16 years old

Ni Dan

Kanku Sho
Giin
Meikyo
Bunkai (applications)

3 years after Sho Dan
Must be at least 18 years old

San Dan

Bassai Sho
Tekki Sandan
Chinte
Bunkai (applications)

3 years after Ni Dan
Must be at least 21 years old

Yo Dan

Gankaku
Sochin
Bunkai (applications)

5 years after San Dan
Must be at least 26 years old

Go Dan

Ninjushiho
Wankan
Bunkai (applications)

Must be at least 35 years old

Roku Dan

All previous kata
Gojushiho
Gojusjiho Dai
Unsu
Bunkai (applications)
Research paper

Must be at least 40 years old

Sichi Dan

All katas
Bunkai (applications)
Research paper

Must be at least 45 years old

Hachi Dan

TBD

Kata Name

Translation/Definition

Kata Name

Translation/Definition

Kihon

Basic

Bassai Dai

To penetrate a fortress

Taikyoku

I-form

Kanku Dai

Sky viewing

Shodan

#1 Low block

Jutte

Ten hands

Nidan

#2 Fan block

Jion

Temple bell

Sandan

#3 Temple block

Hangetsu

Crescent moon

Yondan

#4 Cross-body block

Empi (also Enpi)

Flying swallow

Godan

#5 Overhead block

Kanku Sho

The lesser Kanku

Rokudan

#6 Shuto block

Jiin

Temple grounds

Heian

Peaceful mind

Meikyo

Polished mirror

Shodan

#1

Bassai Sho

The lesser Basai

Nidan

#2

Chinte

Unusual (strange) hands

Sandan

#3

Gankaku

Crane on a rock

Yondan

#4

Sochin

Immovable or rooted

Godan

#5

Nijushiho

24 directions or 24 steps

Tekki

Iron horse

Wankan

King's crown

Tekki Shodan

#1

Gojushiho

The greater 54 directions (steps)

Tekki Nidan

#2

Gojushiho Dai

The lesser 54 directions (steps)

Tekki Sandan

#3

Unsu

Hands in the clouds

Weapons

Haki Dai

Staff kata #1 (Okinawan)

Haki Sho

Staff kata #2 (Okinawan)

Haki San

Staff kata #3 (Okinawan)

Bassai

Sai kata (Okinawan)