The obi for karateka of all ranks
The primary function of the belt or “obi” in Japanese is to close the “kimono” or martial arts training garment, called
karategi in karate
.

However, its color adds an extra dimension, since it symbolizes the level of advancement reached by the practitioner, in other words his or her grade.

From the outset, karateka learn the order of grades corresponding to each color. What’s more, as his practice progresses, he discovers the real value of this karate accessory more than just a piece of fabric, the belt comes to represent the hours, months and years of effort put into progress with passion along the “Empty Hand Path”..

An important symbol that every practitioner remembers every time he ties his obi…

Adidas, the brand “with the three stripes”, well aware of the importance of this symbol in the persevering practice of karate, offers different models of belts, in all the traditional colors and up to the grade of 8th Dan, in particular:

Adidas 50M karate belt roll for Clubs, available in 12 different colors

Adidas Club Belt
white, yellow, orange, green, blue, red or brown, with 8 rows of stitching, length from 220cm to 340cm

Adidas WKF Elite Karate Belt
(WKF approved), black, blue, red, brown or white, 9 rows of stitching, 240cm to 340cm long
Adidas Champion Karate belt, black, 15 rows of stitching, 240cm to 340cm long, available in satin fabric
6th, 7th or 8th Dan Adidas belt, red or white, 16 rows of stitching, 240cm to 340cm long
Adidas striped belt, yellow and white, yellow and orange, orange and green, with 8 rows of stitching, length 200cm to 300cm

Feel free to personalize your belt by having it embroidered, for example, with your name or that of your club, in French or Japanese.