Product Overview
What is a Black Belt?
This is a karate belt in black, designed to signify advanced rank in martial arts training, measuring approximately 2 1/4 inches wide.
Other Names For Black Belt
Kuro obi, martial arts black belt, dan belt, karate rank belt
What options are available with the product Black Belt?
This product is sold as a single configuration.
How does a Black Belt work?
The black belt is worn around the waist over a karate gi or uniform. The wearer wraps the belt around their midsection, crosses it behind the back, brings both ends to the front, and ties it in a flat knot at the center. The belt holds the gi jacket closed during training and competition.
In martial arts ranking systems, the black belt indicates that the practitioner has achieved a high level of proficiency, typically after years of dedicated training and successful completion of grading examinations.
What benefits does a Black Belt provide?
- Clearly identifies the wearer's advanced rank to instructors, training partners, and competition officials
- The 2 1/4 inch width provides a substantial, traditional appearance appropriate for formal demonstrations and gradings
- Secures the gi jacket in place during dynamic movements, kicks, and grappling techniques
- Manufactured by KWON, an established martial arts equipment brand
Updated: August 8, 2026