Hi, it's Julie again and this time
I'll show you what Seido has to offer
when it comes to made in Japan black belts.
Yes, they are all 100% made in Japan.
In case you just passed your first black belt exam:
congratulations!
A black belt is something special and you're
likely to keep it for many years
and countless hours of practice.
So we want you to make the right choice
and get the belt that suits you and your practice best!
In our last video we presented two whites belts,
the "soft white belt"
and the "slim white belt".
We'll start with their counterparts in black.
The soft black belt is labeled "Soft"
as the core is of thin cotton cloth,
resulting in the softest
high-quality belt you'll find on the market.
The outer layer is also made
of cotton and features 9 lines of
stitching on a width of only 4 cm (1.6").
The combination of these
points make it particularly soft and flexible.
You can see that the knot is
tight and small and the ends very soft.
If you want the "bulge" of the belt under your hakama
to be as small as possible,
that's the Obi to go with.
And on top of that, this belt is so thin and soft,
you'll barely notice it on your back when rolling over it.
Maybe, the soft belt is a touch too soft for you
and you want a belt that is a bit stiffer and wider.
In that case, let's check out the slim black belt.
Compared to the soft black belt,
the slim black belt features not just a simple cloth,
but a soft cotton core,
covered with a cotton outer layer.
This belt has 10 lines of stitchings
and features a width of 4.5 cm (1.8").
As you can see , these 3 elements
make this Obi rigid and durable,
with the ends holding straight and with a bit of a bigger knot.
Yet, this belt is still slim and flexible enough
to be comfortably tied under the Hakama,
and that makes it the perfect belt for Aikido.
It's our team's recommendation;
and some of us have actually been wearing
that belt for many years.
The slim black belt is also available as "reinforced" version,
that is identical to the slim version,
but features 3 more lines of stitchings, for a total of 13 lines.
This makes it slightly more rigid and stiffer
for a nice and big knot
and of course, optimum durability.
Looking for something classier?
Let's check out the Shusu black belt model.
Its width is also of 4.5 cm (1.8"),
and the core made of cotton.
But what catches the eye is definitely its shiny finish.
Although this belt is entirely made of cotton,
the glossy outer layer almost reminds you of satin,
and to top it off it has a whole 15 lines of stitching.
This belt will give you a significantly bigger knot with
the ends staying straight.
That's the model to go with if you want a belt that
looks like a Judo (rather thick) belt,
but is less thick and rigid as the belts offered by judo brands
Last but not least the Japanese silk black belt.
Yes, the cotton core is covered with an outer layer of
Japanese silk, the same silk that is also
used for traditional Japanese Kimono.
A width of 4.5 cm (1.8") and
a total of 16 lines of stitching
- shipped in a traditional wooden gift box -
it can't get any more exquisite than this.
It is the choice for a present to a friend or a teacher
- or to yourself.
Just keep in mind that silk is more fragile than cotton,
so we advise to use it for special events and demonstrations
rather than for everyday's practice.
Now that you know which belt you want,
you're probably wondering what size you should pick.
On our website, the belt length according to the size
is indicated when selecting the size.
We recommend to measure your current belt
and choose the closest size.
Just note that the thicker and wider a belt
the bigger the knot.
So, for the Shusu and Japanese silk model,
you might want to add 10 extra centimeters (about 4")
which is half a size in our system, to make sure it is long enough.
Belts shrink up to 10 cm,
but they stretch back to
almost their original size, so you don't
have to worry too much about shrinkage.
With your black belt you probably want
some nice customization and we've got you covered!
For black belts we offer two types of embroidery :
integrated and non-integrated embroideries.
The integrated embroidery is an embroidery made
during the manufacture of the belt,
overstitched and invisible on the reverse side.
It's durable and looks amazing
-and as a black belt symbolizes a significant
step on every martial art practitioner's way,
we, the Seido team, think that
it's worth a 3 to 4 weeks
manufacturing time and the pricing.
Just note for quality reasons we don't offer
integrated embroideries on the soft black belt.
Non-integrated embroideries
are stitched onto an existing belt,
on top of the lines of stitching and are
visible on the reverse side.
Less durable than the integrated embroideries,
but of similar quality.
We even use black thread
on the reverse side to make the stitches
as discreet as possible and the best :
this is done in 2 to 3 working days !
For more information on embroideries we
recommend checking out both our
embroidery workshop video and a detailed
article on our blog.
Again, here's our black belt catalogue at a glance.
In our last belt video series
we'll talk about the last belt model :
the wide Iaido type belts.
In the meantime,
feel free to comment on the video if you have
any questions, and if you think our
advice may help your Aikido friends,
feel free to share!
See you next time.










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