Sho dan-Ho, Intermediate first degree Black Belt (Period of probation)

1st Dan Shodan, First degree Black Belt (That of the "Student")

Ni dan-Do Intermediate second degree Black Belt

2nd Dan Ni dan, Second degree Black Belt (The title of "Disciple")

3rd Dan San Dan, Third degree Black Belt ("Confirmed Disciple")

4th Dan Yo Dan, Fourth degree Black Belt ("Expert"), Renshi

5th Dan Go Dan, Fifth degree Black Belt ("Spiritual Expert"), Renshi

6th Dan Ruku Dan, Sixth degree Black Belt ("Spiritual Expert"), Shihan

7th Dan Shichi Dan, Seventh degree Black Belt, Kyoshi

8th Dan Hachi Dan, Eighth degree Black Belt, Kyoshi

9th Dan Ku Dan, Ninth degree Black Belt, Kyoshi

10th Dan Ju Dan, Tenth degree Black Belt, Hanshi (Only one at any time in the style in the world)