General overview of grades
This ladder is not yet attributed to a specific organisation. Federations differ in belt colours and time requirements.
10th Kyu – Jukkyu
9th Kyu – Kyukkyu
8th Kyu – Hachikkyu
7th Kyu – Nanakyu
6th Kyu – Rokkyu
5th Kyu – Gokyu
4th Kyu – Yonkyu
3rd Kyu – Sankyu
2nd Kyu – Nikyu
1st Kyu – Ikkyu
1st Dan – Shodan
Master rank 1st Dan – Shodan in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
2nd Dan – Nidan
Master rank 2nd Dan – Nidan in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
3rd Dan – Sandan
Master rank 3rd Dan – Sandan in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
4th Dan – Yondan
Master rank 4th Dan – Yondan in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
5th Dan – Godan (Shihan)
Master rank 5th Dan – Godan (Shihan) in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
6th Dan – Rokudan (Shihan)
Master rank 6th Dan – Rokudan (Shihan) in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
7th Dan – Nanadan (Shihan)
Master rank 7th Dan – Nanadan (Shihan) in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
8th Dan – Hachidan (Shihan)
Master rank 8th Dan – Hachidan (Shihan) in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
9th Dan – Kudan (Shihan)
Master rank 9th Dan – Kudan (Shihan) in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.
10th Dan – Judan (Master Grandmaster)
Master rank 10th Dan – Judan (Master Grandmaster) in Genbukan Ninpo Bugei tradition.
Official master Dan rank hierarchy in Genbukan.