The requirements you will see are that of the AIKA.  

These are the standards for those ranks.


	

		

		

		Kyu Grade
	
	

		

		

		Ju 
		Kyu
		

		

		
		Entering Karate-ka, join A.I.K.A. 
	
	

		

		

		Ku 
		Kyu
		

		

		Must 
		know all basics upper and lower, Exercises, Kumite, Isshinryu 
		Code
	
	

		

		

		
		Hachi Kyu
		

		

		Must 
		know Seisan kata, Bunkai, Kumite, History of Isshinryu and Tatsuo 
		Shimabuku
	
	

		

		

		
		Shichi Kyu
		

		

		Must 
		know Seiuchin, Bunkai, Kumite, participate in Exhibitions
	
	

		

		

		Roku 
		Kyu
		

		

		Must 
		know Naihanchi, Bunkai, Kumite
	
	

		

		

		Go 
		Kyu
		

		

		Must 
		know Wansu, Bunkai, Kumite, Short Sai kata 
	
	

		

		

		Yon 
		Kyu
		

		

		
		Adults...Must 
		know Tokumine no kun, Written test

		Youth...Written test
	
	

		

		

		Honor belt can be 
		awarded at this level for top student
	
	

		

		

		San 
		Kyu
		

		

		Must 
		know Chinto Kata, Bunkai, Kumite 
	
	

		

		

		Ni 
		Kyu
		

		

		Must 
		know Kusanku Kata, Bunkai, Kumite-- Assistant Instructor 
	
	

		

		

		Ichi 
		Kyu
		

		

		Must 
		know Sanchin and Sunsu Katas, Bunkai, Kumite-- Assistant Instructor
		
	


	

		

		

		Dan Grade
	
	

		

		

		Sho 
		Dan
		

		

		All 
		empty hand katas, Tokumine No Kun, Kusanku Sai, Jyu Kumite,-- Instructor
	
	

		

		

		Ni 
		Dan
		

		

		
		Urashi No Kun-- Instructor 
	
	

		

		

		San 
		Dan
		

		

		
		Chatanyara No Sai, Shishi No Kun No Dai,-- May apply for A.I.K.A. 
		Instructor’s License 
	
	

		

		

		Yon 
		Dan
		

		

		Hama 
		Higa No Tuifa, Even though Bo/Sai Kumite Bo/Bo Kumite ARE NOT 
		ISSHINRYU they can be taught but are not mandatory-- Renshi-Go, 
		Instructor 
	
	

		

		

		All 
		of the below grades are based on ability of karate-ka and the discretion 
		of the Senseis.

		Rank awarded by the AIKA National Board. 
	
	

		

		

		Go 
		Dan
		

		

		
		Renshi-Go, Instructor 
	
	

		

		

		Roku 
		Dan
		

		

		
		Renshi-Go, Master 
	
	

		

		

		
		Shichi Dan/Nana Dan
		

		

		
		Kyoshi-Go, Master
	
	

		

		

		
		Hachi Dan
		

		

		
		Kyoshi-Go, Master 
	
	

		

		

		Ku 
		Dan
		

		

		
		Hanshi-Go, Master
	
	

		

		

		Ju 
		Dan
		

		

		
		Hanshi-Go, Master