Okinawa female rank

Hi All

I was talking with a friend and a little debate come up about ranks in karate and would like a little help please

do female black belts in Okinawa wear a Black belt with a white stripe or red stripe to identify that they are female from a distance ???

or do all Black Belts wear a straight Black

many thanks

 

I know that female Judoka used to wear back belts with a white stripes but I think that outdated concept was dropped years ago.

 

Pretty sexist. I know that some ninjutsu clubs still do something similar.

 

Judo had (maybe still has?) a whole women's division where they learned (still learn?) specific women's kata and stuff.
Because the ladies couldn't take the rough and tumble of proper judo!
I think ju no kata is often considered a "women's kata" for example.

 

Chadderz and aaradia why is it sexist ???

we do our main class in a large sports hall, we have a couple of young lady's which are starting to grow up and if they have an problems it is easier if the belts are changed a little.

 

From what footage I've seen in Okinawan Karate, no. Everyone wears the same belt. I've never seen anything to suggest anything otherwise.

 

You're going to have to elaborate (a lot) to justify that.

 

As Holy said, some elaboration may be required (for your second point IMO).

As to why it could be considered sexist, it could be seen as indirectly saying "Oh, a woman! You must be distinguished as different to us men because you have WOMAN PARTS! Obviously you cannot be considered the same as MEN!" (to be read as tongue in cheek in a Brian Blessed style voice, but the idea behind the point is there and serious).

 

i think he means that belt rankings are separate but equal. sounds like a great idea! :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

 

That's how I read it. Figured I'd wait for confirmation before destroying his school.

 

There's definitely a joke in there that would get me banned. Pretty sure I can't risk it

 

I am not saying any female is worth less then a man of the same grade,

it is just easier for the students to tell from one end of the room. my wife is a 1st dan and wears a pink belt (she does not like black and wanted a pink belt) so that makes her stand out

yes you should only be ranked by skill but you do have to take some thing into account with some female as like it or not in Karate a lady with large breast can not do a proper inside block fact so should not be able to pass a red belt grade then if you was to go but skill only

 

it is only to show who is the male and female black belts

and it was only a question it is not something I do
yes my wife wears a pink belt who is a 1st Dan (because she wishes to) and I am a 3rd Dan and wear a plain black belt no writing or bar

 

it is not necessary just a question

 

If she had large breasts I certainly wouldn't need a different colour belt to notice her. Bit of a moot point.