shogeri Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 For over 25 years now, I know that a mistreated Century MA Colored Belt will tend to wear out pretty quickly, sometimes regardless of how well you keep in maintained.Most of those I just pack away and not use, stay healthy and un-worn. Current:Head Instructor - ShoNaibuDo - TCM/Taijiquan/Chinese Boxing InstructorPast:TKD ~ 1st Dan, Goju Ryu ~ Trained up 2nd Dan - Brown belt 1 stripe, Kickboxing (Muay Thai) & Jujutsu InstructorBe at peace, and share peace with others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrideampPoise Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Washing it can make it look pretty worn as well. I've seen a few who did this (not BB) just because they didn't know any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aruder Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Funny story about my sensei... his dog attacked his karte bag one night and ripped up a gi and his black belt... almost ripped in half at the point that ends up in the middle of the back. Blue and white cotton held it together for a few months until some of the top students bought him a new belt with his name and rank and such embroidered in english and kanji.another high degree I know... his belt is more gray than black, but only slightly frayed... I think it looks really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymac Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I wear a Hirota belt. They are a little better quality than the Tokaido ones. It took about 15 years before my Hirota started getting worn, but it looks great now. Very nice and even wear. Tokaido tends to wear a little to quickly.John John McNichols-----------------https://www.katamasters.comhttps://www.saishuryu.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I don't believe anyone in my school intentionally wears down their belt. I think mine still looks pretty good. I allow it to wear down naturally. It is, however becoming more faded, but the edges are holding up really well. My instructor has a couple different black belts, but you can really tell which one is the belt given to him by his instructor when he reached shodan (20 years ago). A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbelt_girl15 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 My greenbelt is looking fairly worn down, but only because it was my instructors before she gave it to me.That always makes it special. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of love, a spirit of power, and of self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patusai Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I have been wearing the same black belt for about 10 years now, and it looks almost brand new..What manufacturer? One heck of a belt "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 How is this for wearing down a belt (or at least severely mistreating it). Last night I was driving to work and I saw a karate belt lying across the middle of a lane being driven over. Gone this morning. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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