SENKOUKAI BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

KYU GRADING (Yellow Belt to Brown 1st Kyu)

Kyu	Belt	Time Duration	Senkoukai Colour Belt Katas
KYU 10	Yellow Belt	6 Months	拳心初段 – Kenshin Shodan ➤ Introductory movements and spirit development.
KYU 9	Orange Belt	6 Months	拳心二段 – Kenshin Nidan ➤ Balance, coordination, and basic technique refinement.
KYU 8	Green Belt	6 Months	拳心三段 – Kenshin Sandan ➤ Increased speed, rhythm, and directional control.
KYU 7	Blue 1 Belt	6 Months	拳心四段 – Kenshin Yondan ➤ Defensive transitions and sharper movements.
KYU 6	Blue 2 Belt	6 Months	拳心五段 – Kenshin Godan ➤ Bridging basic to intermediate level with strong kime.
KYU 5	Purple Belt	6 Months	鉄気初段 – Tetsuki Shodan ➤ Solid stances, grounded strength, and stable technique.
KYU 4	Brown 4 Belt	6 Months	鉄気二段 – Tetsuki Nidan ➤ Strong body mechanics with short powerful bursts.
KYU 3	Brown 3 Belt	6 Months	鉄気三段 – Tetsuki Sandan ➤ Internal power control with deep-rooted balance.
KYU 2	Brown 2 Belt	6 Months	鉄気四段 – Tetsuki Yondan ➤ Mastery of tension and release, calm but explosive.
KYU 1	Brown 1 Belt	6 Months	鉄気五段 – Tetsuki Godan ➤ Precision, maturity, and readiness for black belt level.

DAN GRADING (1st Dan to 10th Dan)

Dan	Senkoukai Black Belt Katas
1st Dan	閃剛 – Sengō ➤ Sudden sharp movements with a strong finish.
2nd Dan	雷旋 – Raisen ➤ Rotational power combined with explosive strikes.
3rd Dan	風斬 – Fūzan ➤ Swift, slicing techniques like cutting through wind.
4th Dan	焔牙 – Enka ➤ Fierce and burning energy like a flaming claw.
5th Dan	烈空 – Rekkū ➤ Ferocity from above, airborne and fierce strikes.
6th Dan	影迅 – Kejin ➤ Lightning-fast and elusive like a moving shadow.
7th Dan	爆嵐 – Bakuran ➤ Techniques burst out with sudden, chaotic force.
8th Dan	空絶 – Kūzetsu ➤ A kata symbolizing complete domination and emptiness.
9th Dan	刃幻 – Jingen ➤ Tricky, deceptive moves like a phantom sword.
10th Dan	闘雷 – Tōrai ➤ Final battlefield expression—powerful, thunderous combat form.

Note: The awarding of 9th Dan and 10th Dan ranks is determined solely by the Senkoukai World Committee. Candidates seeking these ranks must receive unanimous approval from all committee members.