Many Japanese martial arts feature an obi (Japanese: 帯) as part of their exercise outfit. Such an obi is often made of thick cotton and is about 5 cm...

In East Asian martial arts, the black belt is associated with expertise, but may indicate only competence, depending on the martial art. The use of colored...

Australia Obi (sash), a sash worn with a kimono or with the uniforms used by practitioners of Japanese martial arts Obi (martial arts) Obi (retail chain)...

An obi (帯) is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing and uniforms for Japanese martial arts styles. Originating...

ranking system is used by many Japanese, Okinawan, Korean, and other martial arts organizations to indicate the level of a person's ability within a given...

an evening dress.[citation needed] Haramaki (clothing) Obi (sash)#Men's obi Obi (martial arts) Villarosa; Angeli (1990), The Elegant Man: How to Construct...

Nosegay Nubuck Nurse uniform Nurse's cap Nursing bra Nylon Obi (martial arts) Obi (sash) Obi-ita Ochipok Ohaguro Oilskin Olefin fiber Omega chain Omophor...

Professor Desch-Obi finds that engolo was transferred to Brazil similar to how modern martial arts are transmitted. He suggests martial arts could spread...

as Ladjia, Kokoyé, Wonpwen) is a martial art from Martinique that is similar to Brazilian capoeira and to other arts in various Caribbean islands (Guadeloupe...

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around...

Black belt (martial arts), an indication of attainment of expertise in martial arts Black Belt (magazine), a magazine covering martial arts news, technique...

known as Kuro-obi (黒帯) in Japan, is a 2007 Japanese martial arts drama film directed by Shunichi Nagasaki. It focuses mainly on the martial art of Karate...

martial art. Assunção, Matthias Röhrig (2002). Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-7146-8086-6. Desch-Obi,...

Anthony (2017-01-09). "The Deadly Martial Art of the Machete". Martial Arts Lab. Retrieved 2020-08-13. Dr. T. J. Desch-Obi. "Peinillas and Popular Participation:...

Snake Books. ISBN 9781583941980. Desch-Obi, M. Thomas J. (2008). Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Art Traditions in the Atlantic World...

familiar as the top half of a martial arts uniform. The third element, the obi, ties the uwagi closed. In some martial arts, the set is completed with hakama...

England. Park was introduced to martial arts by his father, who was a fan of Bruce Lee, and began training martial arts at the age of 7, starting with...

miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). Qui-Gon also appears in novels, comics and video games. In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi...

Snake Books. ISBN 9781583941980. Desch-Obi, Thomas J. (2008). Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Art Traditions in the Atlantic World....

birthplace. No known martial art in the world shares a more common technical base of kicks with capoeira than engolo. Professor Desch-Obi finds that engolo...

the closest to black belt. Historically, students of martial arts would only have one belt or obi, which they would hand-dye when the next ranking was...

martial arts and their derivatives. Emerging in the late 19th century, the keikogi was developed by judo founder Kanō Jigorō. Japanese martial arts historian...

Afro-Brazilian Martial Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-7146-8086-6. Capoeira, Nestor (2007). The Little Capoeira Book. Blue Snake Books. ISBN 9781583941980. Desch-Obi, M...

Afro-Brazilian Martial Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-7146-8086-6. Capoeira, Nestor (2007). The Little Capoeira Book. Blue Snake Books. ISBN 9781583941980. Desch-Obi, M...

bastons Jōdō Historical European Martial Arts Desch-Obi, Thomas J. (2008). Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Art Traditions in the Atlantic...

training his sons and other students. Desch-Obi, M. Thomas J. (2008). Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Art Traditions in the Atlantic World...

Japan. Its name refers to the practice of wearing it inserted through one's obi or sash at one's side, whereas the larger tachi sword was worn slung from...

which is tucked into the obi or himo at the rear, and helps to keep the hakama in place. Hakama, especially those for martial arts, may have seven deep pleats...

tend to wear their obi (belt) much longer than judoka and other martial artists. Karategi is sometimes worn to practice other arts, such as jujutsu, when...

point they wear the kuro obi (黒帯, black belt). The kyu-dan ranking system has since been widely adopted by modern martial arts. The highest black belt...