It generally takes 6-9 years to obtain a Black Belt in Jujutsu. That time can be longer or shorter depending on each student. To increase in rank a formal test is given requiring the student to demonstrate all the techniques and self-defense for their own belt and all lower belts. Below is a list of the different ranks in Zenbu Ryu Jujutsu.
Kyu Ranks (Color Belts) |
| Rokkyu (6th Kyu) |
White Belt |
| Gokyu (5th Kyu) |
Yellow Belt |
| Yonkyu (4th Kyu) |
Green Belt |
| Sankyu (3rd Kyu) |
Purple Belt |
| Nikyu (2nd Kyu) |
Brown Belt |
| Ikkyu (1st Kyu) |
Brown Belt |
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Dan Ranks (Black Belts) |
| Shodan Ho |
Probationary 1st Degree |
| Shodan |
1st Degree |
| Nidan |
2nd Degree |
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