Fast and Precise Kusanku Dai

[Ichi_Geki]

Done by Nao Morooko

[The BB of C]

That was flawless.

I don't know how high in the ranking red belt is in her system. But whatever school she goes to - they really made sure she was good at it.

[Ichi_Geki]

I think she is matsubayashi ryu. Not sure how accurate that is though.

[sensei8]

Very Solid!!! She belongs to Shitoryu Shito-kai.

I don't know how high in the ranking red belt is in her system

For those who might not be aware of the "red belt" and the "blue belt" that's used by every participant at this international tournament isn't to indentify "rank" but it's to identify who's what in their respective Kumite/Kata Divisions. "Red" is known as AKA and the "Blue" is known as AO.

For example, in Kumite Divisions, there are two competitors. These two competitors are indentified as one is the "blue" fighter and the other is the "red" fighter. Notice that the competitors in Kumite wore matching gloves, "red" or "blue", as well. These "blue"/"red" belts are similar as to what one would find in USA tournaments, but, one fighter would wear a "red" cloth tucked into the belt from the back, now, this is the "red" fighter.

Why wear those belts during Kumite/Team Kumite and Kata/Team Kata and not their own black belts? Belts of grade aren't permitted. If one wears a belt of grade, then a competitor has violated the dress code and has 1 minute to correct the violation or be disqualified/disbarred. The "red" and the "blue" take away the focus on ones belt and rank because the Kata and the Kata performer are what's being judged.

Each Team Kata is exclusively male, or exclusively female. The Individual Kata match consists of individual performance in separate male and female

divisions. For example, "Red" and "Blue" will compete against one another in Kata. Both the "Red" and the "Blue" will do one of the required Kata for that round. First, the "Red" will execute the said Kata, then, the "Blue" will execute the same said Kata. Then, a whistle will sound twice, judges will render scores, and the competitor with the highest score moves on to the next round. Judges will have either a "red" or a "blue" flag.

One would find this wearing of the "Red" and the "Blue" belts at many, if not all, international tournaments. Yes, the competitors wearing these "red"/"blue" belts are in fact...black belts!