Dress code requirements stipulate that a hakama can be worn only by a person of Shodan or higher at sanctioned CAF events. Individual clubs may set their own rules. In the past the Edmonton Aikikai allowed women of kyu rank and sempai who were instructing class to wear hakama. Currently only black belts have hakama. Brown belts were introduced and are worn by persons of 1st and 2nd Kyu. Blue belts have not been issued in our club but are recognized by the CAF for 3rd and 4th Kyu.