What is a black red belt in karate?

Answer 1

There are tens of thousands of individuals that have earned black belts in karate in the last ten years.

There are ten ranks of black belt, first through tenth

1. Shodan
2. Nidan
3. Sandan
4. Yodan
5. Godan
6. Rokodan
7. Nanodan
8. Hachidan
9. Kudan
10. Judan

Answer 2

Jion;

Hangetsu;

Empi;

Kanku Dai;

Bassai Dai;

Bassai Sho;

Kanku Sho;

Nijushiho;

Gankuku;

Jitte;

Shochin;

Wankan;

Gojushiho Sho;

Gojushiho Dai;

Chinte;

Tekki Nidan;

Tekki Sandan;

Unsu;

Ji'in;

Meikyo;

Answer 3

Belt types vary greatly between styles and schools. When I hear black red belt, there are two possibilities.

A red belt with a black strip running the length of the belt. This is typically in the low kyu ranges in some styles, something about 3rd or 4th kyu, almost brown belt.

The entire belt alternating between black and red in striped sections that are about a foot long. I've seen this used to represent 5th and 6th degree black belts.

Answer 4

Usually these are refered to as "dan." Shodan = 1st degree, Nidan = 2nd degree, Sandan = 3rd degree, etc.