10. grade of 20
1st Kyu – Brown Belt (Black Stripe)
Typical gap since previous grade: 12 monthsestimate
Last step before mastery. Extreme test of endurance, tameshiwari (breaking) and willpower.
Requirements for this grade
We do not yet have documented requirements for this grade. They will be added once the relevant organisation’s syllabus is available.
Black stripe absorbs the brown earth. Looking deeply into the true Kyokushin spirit (Osu no Seishin).