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6th Kyu - White Belt Beginner Shokyu Requires 30 hours of Ki Development Training 5th Kyu - Orange Belt Requires 30 hours of Aikido Training and Shokyu 4th Kyu - Green Belt Requires 30 hours of Aikido Training and 6 months after 5th Kyu Chukyu Requires 30 hours of Ki Development Training beyond Shokyu Level 3rd Kyu - Blue Belt Requires 30 hours of Aikido Training and 6 months after 4th Kyu and Chukyu 2nd Kyu - Brown Belt Requires 60 hours of Aikido Training and 9 months after 3rd Kyu Jokyu Requires 80 hours of Ki Development Training beyond Chukyu Level 1st Kyu - Brown Belt Requires 60 hours of Aikido Training and 9 months after 2nd Kyu Shodan - Black Belt Requires 90 hours of Aikido Training, five years from start date, and Jokyu rank |