Uechi-Ryu Ranks

Uechi-Ryu karate employs a rank system for various levels of achievement, both for those below (and progressing toward) black belt, and for those who have achieved the black belt rank and are progressing toward the higher black belt degrees. The ranks below black belt are called "Kyu" ranks, pronounced "q". Black belt ranks are called "Dan" ranks, pronounced "don". Below are the Kyu ranks (ranks below black belt), and the Dan ranks (black belt ranks).

Kyu Ranks Jukyu White Belt with no stripes	Dan Ranks Shodan First Degree Black Belt
Kykyu White Belt with 1 green stripe	Nidan Second Degree Black Belt
Hachikyu White Belt with 2 green stripes	Sandan Third Degree Black Belt
Sichikyu White Belt with 3 green stripes	Yondan Fourth Degree Black Belt
Rokkyu White Belt with 1 green bar	Godan Fifth Degree Black Belt
Gokyu Green Belt	Rokudan Sixth Degree Black Belt, Master
Yonkyu Green Belt with 1 brown stripe	Sichidan Seventh Degree Black Belt, Master
Sankyu Brown Belt with 1 black stripe	Hachidan Eight Degree Black Belt, Master
Kikyu Brown Belt with 2 black stripes	Kyudan Ninth Degree Black Belt, Grandmaster
Ikkyu Brown Belt with 3 black stripes	Judan Tenth Degree Black Belt, Grandmaster