Wado Ryu Obi

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The Obi is a symbol of rank, which should always be treated with respect.

Rules regarding the Wado Ryu Obi (belt):

#1 Always rei (bow) to Yudansha (black belts) who are entering or leaving the dojo. Lower ranks show honor and respect for the time, effort, and knowledge invested in the Black Belt when bowing to an Yudansha. Head Instructors of any class are to be addressed Sensei rei when entering or leaving any dojo. Lower ranks always line up to the left of higher ranks. The lowest rank is White Belt. The first and lowest Kyu rank is Gold Belt with 1st Degree Brown Belt the highest Kyu rank. Lowest Dan rank is 1st Degree Black Belt with 8th Degree Black Belt the highest Dan rank. If same rank, line up with the one receiving the rank first. If multiple people received the rank on the same date, then it's the person with the most seniority in Wado-Ryu Karate Kyu Ranks White Gold Orange Blue Purple Green Brown 3rd Brown 2nd Brown 1st #5 Dan Ranks No Rank Hachi Kyu Shichi Kyu Roku Kyu Go Kyu Yon Kyu San Kyu Ni Kyu Ik Kyu Black 1st Black 2nd Black 3rd Black 4th Black 5th Black 6th Black 7th Black 8th Sho Dan Ni Dan San Dan Yon Dan Go Dan Roku Dan Shichi Dan Hachi Dan

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Never wear the obi outside the dojo. Exception if running out to car to retrieve an item for class, etc. Never wash the obi. Never let the obi touch the ground (if you are not wearing it). Never wear the obi without the Gi (Karate uniform). No embroidery on Kyu Rank Obi (Yellow-Brown). Only Gold embroidery on Black Belt Obi.

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