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Many Japanese martial arts feature an obi (Japanese: 帯) as part of their exercise outfit. Such an obi is often made of thick cotton and is about 5 cm wide. The martial arts obi are most often worn in the koma-musubi knot (square knot); in practice where a hakama is worn, the obi is tied in other ways.
Obis for budō. The colours range from yellow to brown corresponding to judo kyū levels from 5th to 1st.
In some Japanese martial arts the obi is hidden underneath the hakama. Pictured is a kyūdōka.
In many martial arts, the colour of the obi signifies the wearer's skill level. Usually the colours start from white for beginners and end in black or red-and-white for masters.
Unlike in many other martial arts, adult practitioners of aikido do not traditionally wear coloured obis,[1] though in some schools different colour codes have been formed,[1] especially for children. The children's obis range from white for beginner level to 7th kyū, other colours for the rest of the kyū levels, and black for levels 1st dan and up.[2]
In some aikido schools, wearing a hakama is a privilege earned by reaching the first dan level. In other schools, all practitioners may wear a hakama. After taking up using a hakama, the colour of obi does not matter since it will be covered by the hakama.[2]
Example of colour range in aikido
Below is a typical example of obi colours per level in aikido:[1]
Level
Obi colour
6th kyū
yellow
5th kyū
orange
4th kyū
green
3rd kyū
blue
2nd and 1st kyū
brown
1st–3rd dan
black
4th–9th dan
black and red, or white and red
10th dan
dark blue
However, aikido schools worldwide may use their own systems with little reference to other schools save the use of a black belt for at least some dan grades.
Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu
The Bujinkan (武神館) makes use of only a limited set of belt colours, however there are also different associated uniform emblems or wappen (ワッペン), the style of which varies dependent on the grade of the Budoka. Unlike many other martial arts, the number of Dan grades extends to Jūgodan (15th Dan), and practitioners at this grade of may also be gifted the status of Dai Shihan (大師範, roughly translated as "senior instructor") by the Sōke[3][better source needed] This title also comes with its own wappen style featuring a purple background.
The outfit used for Atarashii naginata practice includes a hakama that covers the obi.[citation needed] The obi is always white; its colour has no significance beyond simply blending in with the white keikogi worn when practicing the art.[citation needed]
Iaido
The outfit worn to iaido practise includes a hakama, which is worn over the top of the obi, which fastens the keikogi. The obi colour has no meaning in iaido,[4] and is usually chosen to blend in with the kimono or hakama worn by the practitioner.
Jōdō
The outfit used for jōdō practise includes a hakama that covers the obi. The colour of the obi has no significance.[citation needed]
Judo
Below are the colours of obis worn for judo practise. Junior practitioners have a different colour range.[5] There are also other colour ranges used worldwide.
Level
Obi colour
Beginners
White
5th kyū
Yellow
4th kyū
Orange
3rd kyū
Green
2nd kyū
Blue
1st kyū
Brown
1st – 5th dan
Black
6th – 8th dan
Red and White
9th and 10th dan
Red
Ju-Jitsu
The colours for obis used for Ju-Jitsu practise range as follows:[6]
Level
Obi colour
beginners
white
10th – 8th kyū
red
7th kyū
white with a red stripe
6th kyū
yellow
5th kyū
orange
4th kyū
green
3rd kyū
blue
2nd kyū
violet
1st kyū
brown
Shōdan-ho
brown and black ("temporary black")
1st – 5th dan
black
6th dan and higher
red and white
Different Ju-Jitsu federations use different colours. An alternative is shown below.[citation needed]
Level
Obi Colour
beginners
red
8th kyū
white
7th kyū
yellow
6th kyū
orange
5th kyū
green
4th kyū
blue
3rd kyū
purple
2nd kyū
brown and white
1st kyū
brown
1st – 5th dan
black
Jūkendō
The outfit used for Jūkendō practise includes a hakama that covers the obi. The colour of the obi has no significance.[citation needed]
Karate
Kyokushin
For adults, an obi worn in Kyokushin karate signifies rank as follows:[7]
Level
Obi Colour
mukyū
white
10th kyū
orange
9th kyū
orange with stripe
8th kyū
blue
7th kyū
blue with stripe
6th kyū
yellow
5th kyū
yellow with stripe
4th kyū
green
3rd kyū
green with stripe
2nd kyū
brown
1st kyū
brown with stripe
1st – 10th dan
black with one stripe per dan
Stripes on non-black obis can be either black or the next obi's color. Some brown obis sport white stripes. On a black obi, gold is the most seen stripe color. Note that some dojo's in Kyokushin use a more elaborate striping system for children, allowing for a higher frequency of exams. Some higher degree blackbelts prefer to wear a plain black obi, with no markings.
Wadō-ryū
The obis used in the wadō-ryū style range in colour as follows:[8]
Level
Obi colour
beginners
white
10th kyū
turquoise
9th kyū
red
8th kyū
yellow
7th kyū
orange
6th kyū
green
5th kyū
blue
4th kyū
violet
3rd – 1st kyū
brown
1st dan and higher
black
Shotokan
The obis used in the shotokan KUGB style range in colour as follows:[9]
The outfit used for T'ai Chi is either loose-fitting, comfortable clothing or the same kind of uniform as other Chinese martial arts. Some schools also include a coloured sash, but no standard for their order has been established.
^Goodman s. 214. This was mentioned in Sword Art Online when Kirito and his sister fought using Kendo.
April 14, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Obi martial arts news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article may contain too much repetition or redundant language Please help improve it by merging similar text or removing repeated statements May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Many Japanese martial arts feature an obi Japanese 帯 as part of their exercise outfit Such an obi is often made of thick cotton and is about 5 cm wide The martial arts obi are most often worn in the koma musubi knot square knot in practice where a hakama is worn the obi is tied in other ways Obis for budō The colours range from yellow to brown corresponding to judo kyu levels from 5th to 1st One way of tying the obi used in judo aikido and karate In some Japanese martial arts the obi is hidden underneath the hakama Pictured is a kyudōka In many martial arts the colour of the obi signifies the wearer s skill level Usually the colours start from white for beginners and end in black or red and white for masters Contents 1 Aikido 1 1 Example of colour range in aikido 2 Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu 3 Ninjutsu 4 Atarashii naginata 5 Iaido 6 Jōdō 7 Judo 8 Ju Jitsu 9 Jukendō 10 Karate 10 1 Kyokushin 10 2 Wadō ryu 10 3 Shotokan 10 4 Shitō ryu 11 Kendo 12 Kyudō 13 T ai Chi Ch uan 14 See also 15 References 15 1 NotesAikido EditUnlike in many other martial arts adult practitioners of aikido do not traditionally wear coloured obis 1 though in some schools different colour codes have been formed 1 especially for children The children s obis range from white for beginner level to 7th kyu other colours for the rest of the kyu levels and black for levels 1st dan and up 2 In some aikido schools wearing a hakama is a privilege earned by reaching the first dan level In other schools all practitioners may wear a hakama After taking up using a hakama the colour of obi does not matter since it will be covered by the hakama 2 Example of colour range in aikido Edit Below is a typical example of obi colours per level in aikido 1 Level Obi colour6th kyu yellow5th kyu orange4th kyu green3rd kyu blue2nd and 1st kyu brown1st 3rd dan black4th 9th dan black and red or white and red10th dan dark blueHowever aikido schools worldwide may use their own systems with little reference to other schools save the use of a black belt for at least some dan grades Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu EditThe Bujinkan 武神館 makes use of only a limited set of belt colours however there are also different associated uniform emblems or wappen ワッペン the style of which varies dependent on the grade of the Budoka Unlike many other martial arts the number of Dan grades extends to Jugodan 15th Dan and practitioners at this grade of may also be gifted the status of Dai Shihan 大師範 roughly translated as senior instructor by the Sōke 3 better source needed This title also comes with its own wappen style featuring a purple background Level Obi colourWithout Grade Mukyu WhiteKyu Grades GreenDan Grades BlackNinjutsu EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message This section provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject Please help improve the article by providing more context for the reader May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ninja obi are required within JNF and WNF Obi colour Ninjutsu LevelWhiteSilverYellow 2nd danOrange 2nd danRedGold 8 kyuPale Orange 2nd dan and 8 5 kyuBrown 5th dan and 5 kyuGreen 2nd danBlue Purple 2nd dan and 5 kyuBlack 4th dan and 10 kyuDark Blue 3rd dan and 10 15 15 kyuAtarashii naginata EditThis section provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject Please help improve the article by providing more context for the reader May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The outfit used for Atarashii naginata practice includes a hakama that covers the obi citation needed The obi is always white its colour has no significance beyond simply blending in with the white keikogi worn when practicing the art citation needed Iaido EditThe outfit worn to iaido practise includes a hakama which is worn over the top of the obi which fastens the keikogi The obi colour has no meaning in iaido 4 and is usually chosen to blend in with the kimono or hakama worn by the practitioner Jōdō EditThe outfit used for jōdō practise includes a hakama that covers the obi The colour of the obi has no significance citation needed Judo EditBelow are the colours of obis worn for judo practise Junior practitioners have a different colour range 5 There are also other colour ranges used worldwide Level Obi colourBeginners White5th kyu Yellow4th kyu Orange3rd kyu Green2nd kyu Blue1st kyu Brown1st 5th dan Black6th 8th dan Red and White9th and 10th dan RedJu Jitsu EditThe colours for obis used for Ju Jitsu practise range as follows 6 Level Obi colourbeginners white10th 8th kyu red7th kyu white with a red stripe6th kyu yellow5th kyu orange4th kyu green3rd kyu blue2nd kyu violet1st kyu brownShōdan ho brown and black temporary black 1st 5th dan black6th dan and higher red and whiteDifferent Ju Jitsu federations use different colours An alternative is shown below citation needed Level Obi Colourbeginners red8th kyu white7th kyu yellow6th kyu orange5th kyu green4th kyu blue3rd kyu purple2nd kyu brown and white1st kyu brown1st 5th dan blackJukendō EditThe outfit used for Jukendō practise includes a hakama that covers the obi The colour of the obi has no significance citation needed Karate EditKyokushin Edit For adults an obi worn in Kyokushin karate signifies rank as follows 7 Level Obi Colourmukyu white10th kyu orange9th kyu orange with stripe8th kyu blue7th kyu blue with stripe6th kyu yellow5th kyu yellow with stripe4th kyu green3rd kyu green with stripe2nd kyu brown1st kyu brown with stripe1st 10th dan black with one stripe per danStripes on non black obis can be either black or the next obi s color Some brown obis sport white stripes On a black obi gold is the most seen stripe color Note that some dojo s in Kyokushin use a more elaborate striping system for children allowing for a higher frequency of exams Some higher degree blackbelts prefer to wear a plain black obi with no markings Wadō ryu Edit The obis used in the wadō ryu style range in colour as follows 8 Level Obi colourbeginners white10th kyu turquoise9th kyu red8th kyu yellow7th kyu orange6th kyu green5th kyu blue4th kyu violet3rd 1st kyu brown1st dan and higher blackShotokan Edit The obis used in the shotokan KUGB style range in colour as follows 9 Level Obi colour10th kyu white9th kyu orange8th kyu red7th kyu yellow6th kyu green5th kyu purple violet 4th kyu purple violet and one white stripe3rd kyu brown2nd kyu brown and one white stripe1st kyu brown and two white stripes1st 10th dan blackShitō ryu Edit The obis used in the Shitō ryu style range in colour as follows 10 better source needed Level Obi colour10th kyu White9th kyu Yellow White8th kyu Yellow7th kyu Orange6th kyu Purple5th kyu Blue4th kyu Green3rd kyu Brown2nd kyu Brown 1 white stripe 1st kyu Brown 2 white stripes 1st 10th dan black10th 15th dan blueKendo EditThe outfit used for kendo practise includes a hakama that covers the kendogi An obi is optional if worn its colour has no significance 11 Kyudō EditThe outfit used for kyudō practise includes a hakama that covers the obi The colour of the obi has no significance citation needed T ai Chi Ch uan EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The outfit used for T ai Chi is either loose fitting comfortable clothing or the same kind of uniform as other Chinese martial arts Some schools also include a coloured sash but no standard for their order has been established See also EditCummerbund belt Kung Fu Ranking References EditBennett Gary 1997 Aikido techniques amp tactics Human Kinetics Publisher ISBN 0 88011 598 X Goodman Fay 1998 The Ultimate Book of Martial Arts Lorenz Books ISBN 1 85967 778 9 Notes Edit a b c Bennett p 8 11 a b Goodman s 70 Cousergue Arnaud 2015 05 25 What Type Of Shihan Are You THOUGHTS ON BUDO Goodman p 230 231 Goodman s 134 Goodman s 101 Kyokushin Grading and Belts www kyokushinwla com Retrieved April 13 2019 Goodman s 32 Goodman s 52 http shitokai com cyber academy shitoryu karate do grading syllabuses dead link Goodman s 214 This was mentioned in Sword Art Online when Kirito and his sister fought using Kendo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Obi martial arts amp oldid 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