General overview of grades
This ladder is not yet attributed to a specific organisation. Federations differ in belt colours and time requirements.
10th Kyu – Mukyu (White Belt)
9th Kyu – Kyukkyu (Green Belt)
8th Kyu – Hachikkyu (1 Star)
7th Kyu – Nanakkyu (2 Stars)
6th Kyu – Rokkyu (3 Stars)
5th Kyu – Gokyu (4 Stars)
4th Kyu – Yonkyu (1 Star)
3rd Kyu – Sankyu (2 Stars)
2nd Kyu – Nikyu (3 Stars)
1st Kyu – Ikkyu (4 Stars)
1st Dan – Shodan
Master rank 1st Dan – Shodan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
2nd Dan – Nidan
Master rank 2nd Dan – Nidan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
3rd Dan – Sandan
Master rank 3rd Dan – Sandan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
4th Dan – Yondan
Master rank 4th Dan – Yondan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
5th Dan – Godan (Sakki Test)
Master rank 5th Dan – Godan (Sakki Test) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
6th Dan – Rokudan (Shihan)
Master rank 6th Dan – Rokudan (Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
7th Dan – Nanadan (Shihan)
Master rank 7th Dan – Nanadan (Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
8th Dan – Hachidan (Shihan)
Master rank 8th Dan – Hachidan (Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
9th Dan – Kudan (Shihan)
Master rank 9th Dan – Kudan (Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
10th Dan – Judan (Master Shihan)
Master rank 10th Dan – Judan (Master Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
11th Dan – Juichidan (Dai Shihan)
Master rank 11th Dan – Juichidan (Dai Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
12th Dan – Junidan (Dai Shihan)
Master rank 12th Dan – Junidan (Dai Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
13th Dan – Jusandan (Dai Shihan)
Master rank 13th Dan – Jusandan (Dai Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
14th Dan – Juyondan (Dai Shihan)
Master rank 14th Dan – Juyondan (Dai Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.
15th Dan – Jugodan (Dai Shihan)
Master rank 15th Dan – Jugodan (Dai Shihan) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Bujinkan.