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剛柔館空手連盟
United Goju-kan Karate Do
There are many different reasons and meanings for your Obi to be in such a way.
This is the way of the “United Goju-kan Karate-do”
The five colors of the Goju-kan…
WHITE: (Shirobi)
As a new student to the arts, you are pure in your journey of the way.
YELLOW: (Kirobi)
With time passing, your white obi turns dull from the effort and sweat you put in.
GREEN: (Midori-obi)
As you go on your way in life of a Martial Artist, training has you learning more and more. Demand is greater and the understanding of why starts. Your yellow obi now is more soiled from the sweat and even harder training. A few blood stains and your obi is now a darker color.
BROWN: (Chaobi)
A few years have gone by and your understanding is far greater then ever before. Techniques have been developed. Your attitude has been humbling adjusted and your well character set to except what the world has to offer.
Your green obi has now been worked while you gained confidence, balance and direction in your life. As more hard work, sweat and maybe even more blood stains. Your green obi gets darker in color. Experience now shows.
BLACK: (Kurobi)
Many years have now passed while wearing the same obi since the beginning. Your body and mind have been tone and refine. The door has been open for you. It is now time for a newer beginning with life long lessons to follow.
This is the way of the “United Goju-kan Karate-do”
The five colors of the Goju-kan…
WHITE: (Shirobi)
As a new student to the arts, you are pure in your journey of the way.
YELLOW: (Kirobi)
With time passing, your white obi turns dull from the effort and sweat you put in.
GREEN: (Midori-obi)
As you go on your way in life of a Martial Artist, training has you learning more and more. Demand is greater and the understanding of why starts. Your yellow obi now is more soiled from the sweat and even harder training. A few blood stains and your obi is now a darker color.
BROWN: (Chaobi)
A few years have gone by and your understanding is far greater then ever before. Techniques have been developed. Your attitude has been humbling adjusted and your well character set to except what the world has to offer.
Your green obi has now been worked while you gained confidence, balance and direction in your life. As more hard work, sweat and maybe even more blood stains. Your green obi gets darker in color. Experience now shows.
BLACK: (Kurobi)
Many years have now passed while wearing the same obi since the beginning. Your body and mind have been tone and refine. The door has been open for you. It is now time for a newer beginning with life long lessons to follow.
The Tying of the OBI
The United Goju-kan Karate-do has a specific way of tying your obi.
Study the pattern and learn this well.
If tied properly, your obi would be even at both ends once tied around you and an arrow type shape at the knot would be facing to the right. All color belts have a Logo at one end of the obi. This logo would be on your Left side. All Black Belts with our Organization name on one side of the obi, this name would be on the Left side while the persons’ name to the right. (see picture attachment)
Here are some remarks from students of the Goju-kan as to why the dojo name is on theft side, and how it is tied…
“I believe that the Black Belts wear their belts with the dojo name on the left is
because as with the emblem being on the left chest. This shows the love of the style is in their hearts.”
“Having our belts tied as is, shows a discipline in oneself. The belt must be even at the ends with a smooth flow as it wraps around your waist.”
“The flowing tie of the obi with NO bends or twist in it will show a path that the wearer will make in their life. Bends and twists shows, off the path one will travel in life.”
“Tying your belt is like tying your shoe laces. It has to be neat and even or you can step on them.”
Never wash your obi.
Washing your obi will be like washing away all the hard work in the years of training
The United Goju-kan Karate-do has a specific way of tying your obi.
Study the pattern and learn this well.
If tied properly, your obi would be even at both ends once tied around you and an arrow type shape at the knot would be facing to the right. All color belts have a Logo at one end of the obi. This logo would be on your Left side. All Black Belts with our Organization name on one side of the obi, this name would be on the Left side while the persons’ name to the right. (see picture attachment)
Here are some remarks from students of the Goju-kan as to why the dojo name is on theft side, and how it is tied…
“I believe that the Black Belts wear their belts with the dojo name on the left is
because as with the emblem being on the left chest. This shows the love of the style is in their hearts.”
“Having our belts tied as is, shows a discipline in oneself. The belt must be even at the ends with a smooth flow as it wraps around your waist.”
“The flowing tie of the obi with NO bends or twist in it will show a path that the wearer will make in their life. Bends and twists shows, off the path one will travel in life.”
“Tying your belt is like tying your shoe laces. It has to be neat and even or you can step on them.”
Never wash your obi.
Washing your obi will be like washing away all the hard work in the years of training