| # | Japanese Numbers | KYU Ranks | Belt Colors |
| 1 | Ichi / Sho | Ikkyu | Brown/Black |
| 2 | Ni | Nikyu | Brown/White |
| 3 | San | Sankyu | Brown |
| 4 | Yon (shi) | Yonkyu | Green/Black |
| 5 | Go | Gokyu | Green/White |
| 6 | Roku | Rokkyu | Green |
| 7 | Nana (shichi) | Nanakyu | Blue |
| 8 | Hachi | Hachikyu | Orange |
| 9 | Ku | Kukyu | Yellow |
| 10 | Ju | Jukyu | Purple |
| # | Japanese Numbers | DAN Ranks | Belt Colors |
| 1 | Ichi / Sho | Shodan | Black |
| 2 | Ni | Nidan | Black |
| 3 | San | Sandan | Black |
| 4 | Yon (shi) | Yondan | Black w/ Red Stripe |
| 5 | Go | Godan | Red/White/Black |
| 6 | Roku | Rokudan | Red/White/Black |
| 7 | Nana (shichi) | Nanadan | Red/White |
| 8 | Hachi | Hachidan | Red/White |
| 9 | Ku | Kudan | Red |
| 10 | Ju | Judan | Red |