| |
Rank |
Kata |
Min Age of Rank |
Min Time in Training |
Min Time from each Belt |
Title |
 |
The Beginning |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
|
8th Geup / Kyu Yellow |
Taikyoku Shodan |
(No Minimum age until Rokudan) |
3 Months / 25 Hours Min |
3 Months from White |
|
 |
7th Geup / Kyu Orange Belt |
Heian Shodan |
- - |
6 - 8 Months / 50 Hours Min. |
3 Months from Yellow |
|
 |
6th Geup / Kyu Purple Belt |
Heian Nidan |
- - |
10 - 12 Months / 80 hours Min. |
4 Months from Orange |
Trainee Instructor |
 |
5th Geup / Kyu Green Belt |
Heian Sandan |
- - |
1 1/2 Years / 130 hours Min. |
6 Months from Purple |
Trainee Instructor |
 |
4th Geup / Kyu Blue Belt |
Heian Yodan |
- - |
2 Years / 180 hours Min. |
6 Months from Green |
Trainee Instructor |
 |
3rd Geup / Kyu Brown Belt |
Heian Godan |
- - |
2 1/2 Years / 230 hours Min. |
6 Months from Blue |
Assistant Instructor |
 |
2nd Geup / Kyu Red Belt |
Tekki Shodan |
- - |
3 Years / 300 hours Min. |
8 Months from Brown |
Assistant Instructor |
 |
1st Geup / Kyu Poom Belt |
Bassai Dai |
- - |
4 Years / 400 hours Min. |
1 Year from Red |
Instructor |
 |
1st Dan / Under 13 Year Old. |
|
- - |
5 Years / 500 hours Min. |
1 Year from Poom |
Sensei-Dai / Jo-Kyo-Nim |
 |
1st Dan Shodan / Il Dan Black w/ 1 Red Stripe |
Kanku-Dai/ White Tiger Shodan |
18 |
5 Years / 500 hours Min. |
1 Year from Poom |
Sensei-Dai / Jo-Kyo-Nim |
 |
2nd Dan Nidan / Ee Dan Black w/ 2 Red Stripes |
Jion / Empi / White Tiger Nidan |
- - |
1 Year after Shodan / Il Dan |
 |
Sensei / Kyo-Sa-Nim |
 |
3rd Dan Sandan / Sahm Dan Black w/ 3 Red Stripes |
Kanku-Sho / Sochin / White Tiger Sandan |
- - |
2 Year after Nidan / Ee Dan |
|
Sensei / Pu Sabum Nim |
 |
Blue & White Panel w/ Blue Tips (Chief Instructor Only) |
|
- - |
3rd Dan or Higher and/or Designated by Founder / Soke |
|
BWTH Chief Instructor |
 |
4th Dan Yodan / Sah Dan Black & Red Panel w/ Black Tips |
Bassai-Sho / Hangetsu |
- - |
3 Year after Sandan / Sahm Dan |
|
Shihan-Dai / Boo Sa Bum Nim |
 |
5th Dan Godan / Oh Dan Black & Red Panel w/ Red Tips |
Gankaku / Nijushiho |
- - |
4 Year after Yodan / Sah Dan |
|
Shihan / Soo Suk Sa Bum Nim |
 |
6th Dan Rokudan / Yuk Dan Red & White Panel w/ Red Tips |
Unsu or Gojushiho |
35 |
5 Year after Godan / Oh Dan |
|
Renshi / Kwan Jang Nim |
 |
7th Dan Shichidan / Chil Dan Red & White Panel w/ White Tips |
|
42 |
6 Year after Rokudan / Yuk Dan |
|
Kyoshi / Chong Kwan Jang Nim |
 |
8th Dan Hachidan / Pahl Dan Solid Red w/ White Tips |
|
50 |
7 Year after Shichidan / Chil Dan |
|
Kyoshi / Bong Kwan Jang Nim |
 |
9th Dan Kudan / Koo Dan Solid Red w/ Black Ends |
|
60 |
8 Year after Hachidan / Pahl Dan |
|
Hanshi / Chong Kwan Jang Nim |
 |
10th Dan Judan / Ship Dan Black & White Panel w/ Red Ends |
|
70 |
9 Year after Kudan / Koo Dan |
|
Founder / Soke / Nidai-Soke |
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