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NSKS SHOTOKAN KARATE
NSKS
SHOTOKAN KARATE - KICK BOXING
BELT COLOUR
( OBI )
GRADE
ENGLISH
JAPANESE
10 th KYU
WHITE
SHIROI
(SHEE- ROW)
9th KYU
RED
AKA
(HACK-HA)
8 th KYU
YELLOW
KIROI
( KEY- ROW)
7 th KYU
GREEN
MIDORI
(MEE-DOOR-REE)
6 th KYU
BLUE
AOI
(AH-OH-EE)
5th KYU
MURASAKI
(MOO-RAH-SACK-KEE)
PURPLE
4 th KYU
BROWN
CHAIRO
(CH-EYE-ROW)
3 rd KYU
BROWN AND
1 WHITE STRIPES
CHAIRO TO SHIRO
NO SUTORAIPU
BROWN AND
RED STRIPE
2 nd KYU
JUNIOR
BLACK
CHAIRO TO AKA
NO SUTORAIPU
BLACK
KURO
SHO DAN - HO
MEANING OF COLOURED BELT
White signifies a birth, or beginning, of a seed. A white belt student is a beginner searching for knowledge of the Art. The white belt is the beginning of life's cycle, and represents the seed as it lies beneath the snow in the winter.
Yellow signifies the first beams of sunlight which shines upon the seed giving it new strength with the beginning of new life. A yellow belt student is given his first ray of knowledge, opening his mind, from his instructors.
brown and Red signifies the red-hot heat of the Sun as the plant continues growing toward it. As a brown and red belt student acquires more detailed knowledge, just as the plant grows slowly toward the Sun, so the brown and red belt student learns to be more cautious with his knowledge and physical abilities. brown and Red is a sign of danger, and the brown and red belt is beginning to become dangerous with their knowledge and abilities.
Green signifies the growth of the seed as it sprouts from the earth reaching toward the sun and begins to grow into a plant. A green belt student learns to strengthen and refine his techniques.
Blue signifies the blue sky as the plant continues to grow toward it. A blue belt student moves up higher in rank just as the plant grows taller. The light feeds the plant so it can continue to grow. The student is fed additional knowledge of the Art in order for his body and mind continue to grow and develop.
Purple represents the changing sky of dawn, as once again the student undergoes a new change and prepares for the transition to advanced student. A purple belt begins to understand the meaning of the black belt.
Brown represents the ripening of the seed, a maturing and harvesting process. A brown belt is an advanced student whose techniques are beginning to mature, and he is beginning to understand the fruits of his hard work as a beginner.
Red represents the growing power of the sun as it warms the earth to prepare for new growth in the spring. The Red belt is starting to feel his body and mind open and develop.
Black signifies the darkness beyond the Sun. A black belt seeks new, more profound knowledge of the Art. As he begins to teach others, he plants new seeds and helps them grow and mature. His students, many whom will form roots deep into the Art, blossom and grow through the ranks in a never-ending process of self-growth, knowledge, and enlightenment.
1 st KYU
Purple represents the changing sky of dawn, as once again the student undergoes a new change and prepares for the transition to advanced student. A purple belt begins to understand the meaning of the black belt.
Brown represents the ripening of the seed, a maturing and harvesting process. A brown belt is an advanced student whose techniques are beginning to mature, and he is beginning to understand the fruits of his hard work as a beginner.
PURPLE AND
WHITE STRIPE
MURASAKI TO SHIRO
NO SUTORAIPU
