Kata Grading Requirements

Karate Budokan International (Wales)

Grading Katas

8^th Kyu         (Green belt)        Taikyoku Shodan  (under 12 years)

                                        and     Taikyoku Sandan (adults)

7^th  Kyu        (Orange belt) Heian Shodan

6^th Kyu         (Blue belt)           Heian Nidan

5^th Kyu         (Purple belt)       Heian Sandan

4^th Kyu         (Brown belt)       Heian Yondan

3rd Kyu                                     Heian Godan

2^nd Kyu                                      Jion

1^st Kyu                                      Tekki Shodan

 1st Dan        (Black belt)            

Shodan Ho                                Bassai Dai & Tensho

Shodan (confirmation)           Kanku Dai

2nd Dan

Nidan Ho                                   Bassai Sho & Tensho

 Nidan (confirmation)              Tekki Nidan           

3rd  Dan

Sandan Ho                                  Kanku Sho, Tensho, and Weapon

Sandan (confirmation)              Tekki Sandan and Weapon          

4h Dan        

Yondan                                      Enpi, Tensho, and Weapon

5th Dan       

Godan                                        Gankaku, tensho, and an advance kata

of another style plus weapon       

For details please see: News article on 2025 KBI grading syllabus

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