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The martial arts obi are most often worn in the koma-musubi knot (square knot); in practice where a hakama is worn, the obi is tied in other ways. In many martial arts, the colour of the obi signifies the wearer's skill level. Such colours usually start from white for beginners and end in black or red-and-white for masters.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata item; Appearance. ... Obi otoshi (帯落): Belt drop; Seoi nage (背負投 ...
An obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing and uniforms for Japanese martial arts styles. Originating as a simple thin belt in Heian period Japan , the obi developed over time into a belt with a number of different varieties, with a number of different sizes and proportions, lengths, and methods of ...
Titles and rank in Japanese martial arts (12 P) Pages in category "Japanese martial arts terminology" The following 84 pages are in this category, out of 84 total.
Karate terms come almost entirely from Japanese. The following terms are not exclusive to karate. They appear during its study and practice, varying depending on style and school. Karate terms include:
Karate's Nage waza (投げ技, throwing techniques) is the set of techniques whereby the opponent is thrown to the ground. [1] While typical students of karate focus most of their attention on learning striking techniques, karate throws are considered indispensable for self-defense and, although not always taught, are part of the classical art.
Tai sabaki (体捌き) is a term from Japanese martial arts and which relates to 'whole body movement', or repositioning. It can be translated as body-management. It is a term used widely in and very important in kendo, jujutsu, aikido, judo, karate and ninjutsu.
In the common and modern use of Japanese language, however, "shitagi" just means underwear. The shitagi was the second garment to be put on, coming second only to the Fundoshi (Japan loincloth). The shitagi was like a short kimono with a button at the neck and a thin attached waist cord (obi). [2] There are several different types of shitagi.