Ranking Structure - Goshin Budokan USA Shubukan Hombu ...
Youth Ranks Adult Equivalent; 2 nd - 4 th Degree : 9 th - 6 th Kyu Exam for Ryoku : 5 th - 8 th Degree : 5 th Kyu Exam for Gokyu : 9 th - 10 th Degree : 4 th Kyu Exam for Yonkyu : 11 th Degree : 1 st - 3 rd Kyu Exam for Sankyu : 12 th Degree : 1 st - 3 rd Kyu Exam for Nikyu