RANKING SYSTEM

5TH KYU - WHITE

4TH KYU - ORANGE - SOLID ORANGE BELT

3RD KYU - GREEN - SOLID GREEN BELT

2ND KYU - BLUE - SOLID BLUE BELT

1ST KYU -  BROWN - SOLID BROWN BELT

1ST DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - 1 RED STRIPE ON BELT ENDS

2ND DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - 2 RED STRIPES ON BELT ENDS

3RD DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - 3 RED STRIPES ON BELT ENDS

4TH DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - 4 GOLD STRIPES ON BELT ENDS

5TH DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - 5 GOLD STRIPES ON BELT ENDS

6TH DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - RED AND WHITE PANELS

7TH DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - BLUE AND WHITE PANELS

8TH DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - BLACK AND WHITE PANELS

9TH DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - BLACK AND WHITE PANELS W/ 9 GOLD STRIPES

10TH DAN (DEGREE) BLACK BELT - OPTIONAL COLOR

ALL DAN RANKS MAY WEAR A PLAIN BLACK BELT IF THEY CHOOSE

MUST BE CERTIFIED AS A RUSUDESU TATSU AIKIDO INSTRUCTOR TO TEACH RUSUDESU TATSU AIKIDO

ALL INSTRUCTORS MUST FOLLOW THIS RANKING SYSTEM

SHIHAN ROSARIO CARMELO MARGAGLIO, FOUNDER/ RUSUDESU TATSU AIKIDO