Official Kodokan Red Belt - Japanese Silk - JGSR
Theoretically reserved for teachers holding the 9th or 10th Dan, the red belt is also used in traditional Jujutsu.
In Judo, only a few illustrious teachers reach one of these levels. Although it is unlikely that this belt is ever sold on this site, (KuSakura selling annually 2 or 3 pieces), we consider it as important to offer the entire KuSakura catalog, including this model. It is the official Kodokan model, the only institution worldwide to have the power to award the 9th and 10th Dan grades.
The 100% cotton core and therefore its rigidity is similar to
Worldwide renowned for the exceptional quality of its products for almost 200 years, Japan is one of the only country in the world to produce the thinnest and finest silk.
Optionally with this belt we offer a storage or gift box from either silver cardboard or a wood called Kiri. The Kiri is a traditional light-weight wood, often used in ancient times for the conservation of precious objects because of its characteristics to absorb humidity and resist fire.
JGSR - Judo belt technical specifications
- Core: 100% cotton
- Outer layer: 100% Japanese red silk
- Width: 4.5 cm
- Stitching: 16 lines of stitching
- Embroidery type: Integrated and non-integrated
- Maximum embroidery length: 20 cm (IJF standard, character size will be adapted to a 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 sur 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 familly name if you have long names.
