Karate Belt : What is it?
| A karate belt, also called obi, is the band wrapped around the waist of a karate gi or uniform measuring 1.5 to 1.75 inches wide and around 100 inches long. The karate belt is also used to indicate the karate ranking system, with different colors distinguishing the different ranks. The belt color must be earned by the student and granted by the karate master, depending on the student's skill level. The first belt that comes with a karate gi is white, and it indicates that the student is ungraded. Traditionally, only three colors made up the belt system: white symbolizing the eighth kyū to the fourth kyū, brown symbolizing the third kyū to the first kyū, and black symbolizing the first dan and above. Today, additional colors have been added to make the ranking more specific. Ranking systems vary according to the different karate organizations.
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Kinds of Karate Belts include the following: |
White and colored belts
White and colored belts are usually made of cotton.
Colored belts come in red, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, and brown.
They have six to eight lines of stitching.
Black belts
Black belts are the highest in the ranking system.
They are made of cotton with a layer of satin.
They are two inches wide.
They have 10 to 12 lines of stitching.
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Stitching: Choose a karate belt with more lines of stitching for more durability. Belts with six lines of stitching are usually the cheaper ones.
Length: Choose a karate belt with a length three times the circumference of your waist to be able to tie it correctly.
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