Red and White Cotton Belt - Official Kata - JRWK
Theoretically reserved for Judoka from the 6th to the 8th Dan, the red and white Judo belt is also used in traditional Jujutsu.
This is the official Kata belt of the Kodokan and the Japanese Judo Federation It features the official Kodokan logo, the famous cherry blossom shaped Japanese flag. This logo is not a label (Orimono in Japanese) but a thick embroidery stitched onto the belt. More flexible and therefore allowing a tighter knot than the JRW belt, we recommend this type to traditional Jujutsu practitioners needing a belt that stays fastened during practice. Of course, this belt is perfectly suited for 6th Dan and above Judo Kata competitors.
100% cotton, this Obi is similar in its composition to black belts, made of a white cotton core and a cotton outer layer alternately red and white. In terms of rigidity, this belt is comparable to the .
The white/red sections have a length of 20 cm. There are specific rules on the length of these sections, especially in Europe but not in Japan. Therefore, this model is only available in its Japanese version, with sections of 20 cm. For this reason, this belt can not be manufactured in half-sizes, which would shorten the end sections in an irregular manner.
Optionally with this belt, we offer a storage or gift box from either silver cardboard or wood called Kiri. The Kiri is a traditional lightweight wood, often used in ancient times for the conservation of precious objects because of its characteristics to absorb humidity and resist fire.
JRWK- Judo belt technical specifications
- Core: 100% cotton, felted
- Outer layer: 100% cotton
- Width: 4.5 cm
- Stitching: 13 lines of stitching
- Embroidery type: Integrated and non-integrated
- Maximum embroidery length: 20 cm (IJF standard, character size will be adapted to an embroidery length of 20 cm)
- Availability: Made to order in about 3 weeks
- Made in Japan
Judo Belt Sizing Advice
The size table and recommendation is available by clicking on the "How to Choose your Judo belt" above the description, or on the dedicated page.
The waist size indicated is a standard recommendation. Please adjust the length to your liking, shorter or longer than the classic IJF standards.
The recommendation is made with a standard 'Judo' knot, not a double knot. If you do not do a simple knot, please consider a half-size longer to allow more room for the knot. Same advice for thick belts (which isn't the case of this IJF belt).
Please be careful with embroidery length as it might get caught in the knot. Allow 3 cm/letter in Japanese, which means a standard name such as "Christopher" translated in Japanese as "クリストファー" would be about 20 cm long. We recommend avoiding long embroidery, or first family name if you have long names.
