The stripes are a one inch wide and separated by a half inch wide space. As in brown belt, black belt rank is designated by a stripe worn at each end of the belt. The stripes are also one inch wide but red in color. At 5th Degree Rank the stripes come together in form of a bar and is 5 inches in width. Receiving a promotion will be based upon successfully passing the test described at each belt level.
Students have three options for submitting their test.
Sending the test on video tape in NTSC format to the D.K.O. Headquarters. No belt level may be skipped. No person may test more than one test per day. Each person must wait a minimum of 30 days between tests. Sending the test on video tape in NTSC format to the D.K.K.O. Headquarters.