JKR Rank Structure - Karate Belts

JKR Rank Struckture - Karate Belts
Rank	Belt Color	Time before next rank testing	Rank	Belt Color	Time before next rank testing
Recruit	White	1 Month	Shodan	Black	2 Years
10th Kyu	Yellow (*)	1 Month	Nidan	Black	3 Years
9th Kyu	Gold (*)	1 Month	Sandan	Black	4 Years
8th Kyu	Orange	3 Months	Yondan	Black	5 Years
7th Kyu	Green	3 Months	Godan	Black	6 Years
6th Kyu	Blue	3 Months	Rokudan	Black	7 Years
5th Kyu	Purple	3 Months	Nanadan	Black	8 Years
4th Kyu	Red	3 Months	Hachidan	Black	9 Years
3rd Kyu	Brown	6 Months	Kyudan	Black	10 Years
2nd Kyu	Brown	6 Months	Judan	Black	(no higher ranks)
1st Kyu	Brown	6 Months	* NOTE. 10th & 9th Kyu Belts are often skipped.

KARATE LAND