Wide Black Belt (Iaiobi)
SKU: BB150B
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Belt Embroidery Services
| Embroidery type | Non integrated | |
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| Availability |
Available for all belts. Made at the Seido workshop |
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| Available fonts (style) | Kaishotai and Gyoshotai in Japanese, cursive (horizontal, except for initials than can be vertical) and block in English. | |
| Available colors | 20 colors - the most popular are golden brown (kincha) and white on black belts, black and navy on white belts. | |
| Free transcription | You can write your name in English and select a "Japanese" font, in which case we will take care of the transcription. Note that several translations exist for the same name and that we cannot accept claims. (Please use the text field to add a comment if the pronunciation is unusual. If you already have a translation, please attach a picture). We do not translate expressions, only names or words. Requests for expression translations will be ignored and refunded. Please also note that initials cannot be translated in Japanese. Consequently, they will always be embroidered in English. | |
| Limitations |
We embroider in Japanese and English only (no Chinese, Korean, etc.) For any special request/logo embroidery, contact us prior to your order. (Comments including such undiscussed request, will be ignored). The maximum embroidery length is 20 cm (depending on the length of the content, font size will be adapted). |
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| More information | Embroidery workshop & Japanese free translation (on site) and Embroidery workshop transcription usage (Seido Blog) | |
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Prices vary depending on selected options.
Service details
Non-Integrated Embroidery - Seido Tag (Position 1)
- Non integrated embroideries are visible on the opposite side of the belts and come over the belt stitchings.
- If you have your name in position 1, we recommend to embroider the martial art name or the dojo name in position 2.
- The letter size is about 3 cm / letter.
- We recommend to keep the embroidery content relatively short to avoid the embroidery getting caught in the knot.
- Non-integrated embroideries are charged per word. Note that Initials count as 1 word. As a result, "Initial + Name" is 2 words. Initials not paid for will be ignored.
- Initials are never written in Japanese. They always appear in Romaji (alphabet).
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Prices vary depending on selected options.
Service details
Non-Integrated Embroidery - Opposite Side / Aikikai Tag (Position 2)
- Non integrated embroideries are visible on the opposite side of the belts and come over the belt stitchings.
- If you have your name in position 1, we recommend to embroider the martial art name or the dojo name in position 2.
- The letter size is about 3 cm / letter.
- We recommend to keep the embroidery content relatively short to avoid the embroidery getting caught in the knot.
- Non-integrated embroideries are charged per word. Note that Initials count as 1 word. As a result, "Initial + Name" is 2 words. Initials not paid for will be ignored.
- Initials are never written in Japanese. They always appear in Romaji (alphabet).
Product Information & Size Chart
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Iaiobi - Wide Black Belt
100% Cotton | Made in Japan
Shrinkage: ~2% | Width: 6.3 cm | 7 lines of stitching
Embroidery possible: Non-integrated only
This wide black Iaido style belt is used by Iaido practitioners but is also popular among Aikido practitioners who prefer a thin and wide belt under the Hakama. This high-class model (hand-made in Japan) has a very soft cotton layer on the inside which diminishes the belt's thickness on its entire length.
This type of Obi is usually tied three times around your waist and fixed by either a knot or by simply folding the ends inside the belt.
Size calculation: 3x hips size + 50 cm (+/- 20 cm depending on how you tie the belt)Please note that this belt can only be worn with a Hakama, tied without Hakama it will not fit properly.
This belt with exactly the same specifications also exits in white: Wide White Belt (Iaiobi).
Because this is not a classic belt, the Aikikai logo cannot be added.Why this type of belt in Aikido?
As the title says, this kind of Obi is typically worn for Iaido practice. As it is tied 3 times around the waste and because of its width it sits very firmly in order to carry a sword. Some Aikido practitioners prefer this type of belt because the knot being flatly tight avoids the bulge in the front of the center and allows the Hakama to fall straight. Moreover, it keeps the Hakama better in place than an ordinary Obi and helps stabilize the hips. -
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