At the beginning, there were only 3 different belt colors in karate. Most karate organizations now use 9 or even more different belt colors. However, some karate associations, like Shotokan of America, still stick to the original system (see explanation & examples). In some karate schools, you will even have to earn your white belt.
Explanation and Examples: Karate Belt Ranking System
Original Belt Ranking System
White Belt – up to 4th Kyu
Brown Belt – up to 1st Kyu
Black Belt – 1st Dan and higher
Other Common Belt Ranking Systems
Red or ungraded White Belt
White Belt – 8th Kyu
Yellow Belt – 7th Kyu
Orange Belt – 6th Kyu
Green Belt – 5th Kyu
Blue Belt – 4th Kyu
Purple Belt – 3rd Kyu
Brown Belt – 2nd Kyu
Black Belts – 1st to 8th or 1st to 10th Dan
Red Belts – 9th and 10th Dan (in some organizations)
In some schools, the red belt comes before the white belt.
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