Harkon72 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have been a brown belt for a month; on paper I'm an advanced grade but I have worn my white gi with the Kohai of the club, I never thought of myself as an advanced practitioner in our club until tonight. My Sensei presented me with my Black Gi. He did no song and dance about it; he didn't call me in front of the club or anything like that. At the end of my session, he just bowed to me and gave me my new Gi. I can't wait until next week. Look to the far mountain and see all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 That's a cool honor. Congrats! Where it with pride! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 That's a cool honor. Congrats! Where it with pride!Ditto!! You've finally arrived!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Congratulations! All of the senior grades (brown belts and up) are allowed to wear a black gi at my dojo, but it isn't considered a significant thing. I think it's neat, though! When I trained in iaijutsu, there were no belt ranks, so they judged rank by the uniform--first you earned the hakama, then the indigo keikogi, then the right to wear a wakizashi. It definitely has a way of making you feel special.Now that I think of it, I should probably switch to a black gi--my white ones always end up looking dingy and gross from sweat and blood Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupin1 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 We have to wait until black belt to wear a black gi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaine Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Awesome! Congrats! My school started out in black gis for whatever reason. I guess it's just what my instructor preferred. When we got to black belt we were allowed to wear blue pants. Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 We have to wait until black belt to wear a black gi. Personally, I'm glad to see that this practice is STILL being done today. It meant a lot back then, and it seems that it still means a lot today!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safroot Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Congratulations Harkon72, wish you all the best "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Well done. If you believe in an ideal. You don't own it ; it owns you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagnerk Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Cool, congrats Tang Soo Do: 3rd Dan '18Shotokan Karate: 2nd Dan '04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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