The following table containes the grades used by Kusano Ha Shito Ryu.
| Grade | |
|---|---|
| Soke Sensei Kusano Kenji | Founder of style |
| Nidaime Sensei Kusano Masaru | Successor (son of the founder) |
| Dan grade | Title | Instructorslevel |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Dan | Hanshi | |
| 7 Dan | Kyoshi | Shihan |
| 6 Dan | Tasshi | Shihandai A |
| Tasshi | Shihandai B | |
| 5 Dan | Renshi | Fukushihandai A |
| 4 Dan | Renshi | Fukushihandai B |
| Renshi | Shidoin A | |
| 3 Dan | Kenshi | Shidoin B |
| 2 Dan | Shidoin Ho | |
| 1 Dan |
| Kyu grade | colour of the belt |
|---|---|
| 1 Kyu | Brown III |
| 2 kyu | Brown II |
| 3 kyu | Brown I |
| 4 kyu | Blue II |
| 5 kyu | Blue I |
| 6 kyu | Green |
| 7 kyu | Orange |
| 8 kyu | Yellow |
| 9 kyu | White |