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I thought that Chibana passed his belt down to someone....I thought that his name was on it too

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Really guys, I've actually never heard that one... Nakazato sensei would be the obvious choice for handing his belt down, I may have to do some meddling... erm, investigating on that subject, interesting thought though.

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Really guys, I've actually never heard that one... Nakazato sensei would be the obvious choice for handing his belt down, I may have to do some meddling... erm, investigating on that subject, interesting thought though.

Its probably happened maybe to his son maybe to Noujaim Sensei.

I do know that 2 of Noujaim Sensei's black belts wer given one of Hanshi's old gi's.

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This topic got me thinking about my old belt so I dug around the garage this morning and pulled it out. Wow! I forgot just how much it had worn and frayed when I was wearing it. I'd only had it about 12-18 months and it's about 1/4 white all around the whole belt. With the main areas of use (the knot, area that presses against your back and sides of each end) showing more than the rest of course.

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An exhausted looking belt worn by a 45 year old student is nice looking, one worn by a 19 year old looks ludicrous.

Being 19 and having a shredded belt I disagree. I have earned evey part of that belt over the 5 years I have been wearing it. I started training when I was 5 and was presented with a silk tokaido belt when I recieved my junior black belt from my sensei. I am by no means a master and I know it. Is it my fault that the belt I wear shreds? After training in it every day since I have had it, I would expect it to show wear. You can tell who puts in the time and who doesn't. Age shouldn't be a factor.

Just speaking out for the young crowd on this one.

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From the Shorinryukan website look under Chibana

http://www.karateshorinkan.com/history.htm

Alright Patusai, interesting. I didn't exactly know that was the case, but it really wasn't much of a suprise, and it saves me from calling up Yamashita sensei to ask.

I do however wanna add to the passing down of belts thing, I know that also, like Chibana, before Sensei Matayoshi's death he passed down his personal Gi, belt, and the family weapons (weapons his father had gotten when he learned his art in China) to Yamashita Sensei. It seems like a popular thing to do.

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I heard a story about Ed Parker (I think) upon his death, his belt was cut up into sections & given to his senior students. Don't know if its true, but its a good story.

I guess it would define who "Senior student" was. But I could see fakes & grousing about "he got one & I didn't." But its a good story.

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