| To Become | Required Kata | Minimum Time in Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Rok-kyu (Purple Belt) | Chino, Tenno | 6 Months |
| Go-kyu (Blue Belt) | Pinan Shodan, Pinan Nidan | 6 Months |
| Yon-kyu (Green Belt) | Pinan Sandan, Pinan Yondan | 6 Months |
| San-kyu (Brown Belt III) | Pinan Godan, Naihanchi Shodan, Jion | 6 Months |
| Ni-kyu (Brown Belt II) | Naihanchi Nidan, Wankan, Jutte | 6 Months |
| Ichi-kyu (Brown Belt I) | Bassai Dai, Rohai, Wanshu | 6 Months |
| Sho-dan (Black Belt I) | Seiuchin, Seipai, Higaonna Sanchin | 12 Months |
| Ni-dan (Black Belt II) | Kosokun Dai, Tensho, Naihanchi Sandan | 12 Months |
| San-dan (Black Belt III) | Seisan, Kyan Chinto | 24 Months |
| Yon-dan (Black Belt IV) | Sochin, Kururumpha | 48 Months |
| Go-dan (Black Belt V) | Gojushiho, Suparinpe | 48 Months |
Auxiliary Karate Kata
Jiin, Tomari Bassai, Tomari Chinto, Kosokun Sho, Bassia Sho, Ananku, Niseshi, Saifa, Unshu; Shuri Seisan, Shishochin, Sanseru, Sanchin Dai, Miagi Sanchin, Kokuba Sanchin, Kodaka Sochin, Chinte, Nipaipo, Anan, Gekkisai, Gopei Sho
Kobudu (Weapon)
Taira Sho no Nunchaku, Taira Ni no Nunchaku, Tenryu no Kun, Ryubi no Kun, Sunakaki No Kun, Tokomini no Kun, Sushi no Kun, Ureshi no Kun, Hamahiga no Tonfa, Kokuba no Tonfa, Jushi no Tonfa, Chatan Yara no Sai, Hamahiga no Sai, Tsuru Ken Haku no Sai, Hamahiga no Kama, Ninju Kusari no Kama
