Black belt of 100% high-quality cotton and a width of 4.5 cm. This is the official Judo belt of the All Japan Judo Federation(AJJF). Belt with the logo "KuSakura International" and the AJJF registration number. Made for competitors, especially at an international level.
This model is characterized by 13 rows of top-stitching for maximum strength and a classy big knot. You can also opt for the which is with only 10 lines of stitching more flexible and your choice if you prefer a more secure and smaller knot (overstrength).
About the women's type Judo belts (with a white stripe in the center): The Kodokan rules and the Japanese Judo federation impose a specific model for women for colored belts up to red belts of high grades. Outside Japan, the women's type Judo Obi are often not authorized and women wear men's belts. However, in certain Dojos and Jujutsu schools, they are still used. Judo women's belts are 5 cm shorter than men's belts. Also note that the white stripe covers 4 lines of stitching (on either side of the belt), resulting in only 9 visible rows of top-stitching, although there is a total of 13 lines.
Note the women's belt being an official Japanese version, is not admitted to international competition.
Please note that the boxes offered in the "recommended products" section above can fit a belt of a size 6 maximum. Longer belts won't fit into the box.
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.
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.