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What kind of ranking system and belts are used in aikido?

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What kind of ranking system and belts are used in aikido?

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The ranking system at AWR is fairly simple. There are “kyu” ranks and there are are “dan” ranks. 6th through 4th kyu wear a white belt, 3rd through 1st kyu may wear a brown belt, and dan ranks wear a black belt. Please know that rank does not come quickly or easily in aikido; it generally takes six to eight years of training for a shodan (1st dan).