Wide White Belt (Iaiobi)

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Embroidery type Non integrated
Availability Available for all belts.
Made at the Seido workshop
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Available fonts (style) Kaishotai and Gyoshotai in Japanese, cursive (horizontal, except for initials than can be vertical) and block in English.
Available colors 20 colors - the most popular are golden brown (kincha) and white on black belts, black and navy on white belts.
Free transcription You can write your name in English and select a "Japanese" font, in which case we will take care of the transcription. Note that several translations exist for the same name and that we cannot accept claims. (Please use the text field to add a comment if the pronunciation is unusual. If you already have a translation, please attach a picture). We do not translate expressions, only names or words. Requests for expression translations will be ignored and refunded. Please also note that initials cannot be translated in Japanese. Consequently, they will always be embroidered in English.
Limitations We embroider in Japanese and English only (no Chinese, Korean, etc.)
For any special request/logo embroidery, contact us prior to your order. (Comments including such undiscussed request, will be ignored).
The maximum embroidery length is 20 cm (depending on the length of the content, font size will be adapted).
More information Embroidery workshop & Japanese free translation (on site) and Embroidery workshop transcription usage (Seido Blog)
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Service details
Non-Integrated Embroidery - Seido Tag (Position 1)

  • Non integrated embroideries are visible on the opposite side of the belts and come over the belt stitchings.
  • If you have your name in position 1, we recommend to embroider the martial art name or the dojo name in position 2.
  • The letter size is about 3 cm / letter.
  • We recommend to keep the embroidery content relatively short to avoid the embroidery getting caught in the knot.
  • Non-integrated embroideries are charged per word. Note that Initials count as 1 word. As a result, "Initial + Name" is 2 words. Initials not paid for will be ignored.
  • Initials are never written in Japanese. They always appear in Romaji (alphabet).
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¥1,100

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Attention: logo embroidery must be discussed prior to placing your order. Undiscussed demands will be ignored and refunded without notice.

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Non-Integrated Embroidery - Opposite Side / Aikikai Tag (Position 2)

  • Non integrated embroideries are visible on the opposite side of the belts and come over the belt stitchings.
  • If you have your name in position 1, we recommend to embroider the martial art name or the dojo name in position 2.
  • The letter size is about 3 cm / letter.
  • We recommend to keep the embroidery content relatively short to avoid the embroidery getting caught in the knot.
  • Non-integrated embroideries are charged per word. Note that Initials count as 1 word. As a result, "Initial + Name" is 2 words. Initials not paid for will be ignored.
  • Initials are never written in Japanese. They always appear in Romaji (alphabet).

Product Information & Size Chart

  • Iaiobi - Wide White Belt

    100% Cotton | Bleached | Made in Japan

    Shrinkage: ~2% | Width: 6.3 cm | 7 lines of stitching

    Embroidery possible: Non-integrated only

    This wide black Iaido style belt is used by Iaido practitioners but is also popular among Aikido practitioners who prefer a thin and wide belt under the Hakama. This high-class model (hand-made in Japan) has a very soft cotton layer on the inside which diminishes the belt's thickness on its entire length.

    This type of Obi is usually tied three times around your waist and fixed by either a knot or by simply folding the ends inside the belt.
    Size calculation: 3x hips size + 50 cm (+/- 20 cm depending on how you tie the belt)

    Please note that this belt can only be worn with a Hakama, tied without Hakama it will not fit properly.
    This belt with exactly the same specifications also exits in black: Wide Black Belt (Iaiobi).
    Because this is not a classic belt, the Aikikai logo cannot be added.

    Why this type of belt in Aikido?
    In basically all traditional martial arts except in Aikido, the belt tied under the Hakama is a wide belt of this type. This allows to stabilize the hips and is more comfortable for ukemi practice. Depending on the morphology, this type of belt can as well help to tie the Hakama more firmly. (Especially for practitioners having wider hips than waste.)

  • Customer Reviews

    Based on 23 reviews
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    Kon (Lausanne, CH)
    All around great belt

    Amazing quality and sturdy belt. The embroidary, which I added, on the belt is very well done. The size recommendation in the product details is accurate.

    B
    Bruno (Aikido Dijon)
    Professionnalisme

    J'ai effectué une commande et je me suis trompé dans l'orthographe d'un nom propre. Seido a repéré l'erreur et l'a corrigé directement. C était sur un nom propre (Hikitsuchi Sensei).
    L'erreur était de ma part et Seido aurait pu fabriquer le produit directement !
    Donc on retrouve chez Seido sérieux et professionnalisme.
    Je recommande cette belle entreprise.

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    Henry Lee (居合)
    いい商品です。

    間違って2号サイズを購入しました、一応使えそうなので、もう一度3号のサイズを購入しました。

    普通の人は3号おすすめです。

    真剣の居合はとても合うです。

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    Catherine (Aikido club LANGEAIS)
    Très bon produit

    Toujours très contente de la qualité des Obi avec ces broderies. Facile d'entretien
    de part sa finition. Livraison très rapide. Site très bien conçu et jamais déçue depuis plusieurs années. Merci

    J
    John Sal (United States)
    Size

    I bought 2 size 4s. Size 4 is too small for me. Seido needs to offer a size 5 at least 400cm.

    Thank you very much for your review.
    We can totally offer custom made for this model. Just email us with your request, and we'll get back to you with a quote!

    A
    Aikidoka (United States)
    Comfortable belt

    Belt was longer than expected, but is comfortable and fits well. Thank you.

    J
    Jean-René B. (ROGNAC (France))
    Très satisfait

    Très satisfait de ma commande.

    A recommander

    D
    Dane (USA - Chushin Dojo)
    Great Aikido belt and a must to go with your Hakama.

    I've never liked wearing a judo style belt with my hakama. This product is perfect for my needs. It's thin enough to not bother me when doing rolls and falls. I also like that it helps the hakama to lie flat in the front. So far it also appears to keep it in place much better and has a lot less sagging after practicing awhile. I read other reviewers stating that you can feel your center more and I found this to be very true. It just brings a focus to your tanden and helped me to understand if I was moving from it. Lastly, I appreciate the customer service and being able to ask questions through facebook. They were very helpful. Planning on ordering a new hakama from Seido to go with my belt.

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    Philippe B. (Mollens VD (Suisse))
    Souple et légère

    Souple et légère. Agréable à nouer, petite erreur de commande de longueur de ma part, mais cela n'est pas vraiment pénalisant.

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    John (Philippines)
    Great cotton quality!

    Stiffness was perfect. Counting seven or more stitch layers so this belt will be taking a beating from practice. Speedy delivery too!

    For compliance reasons, reviews placed in French and Japanese and imported here on February 2024 do not display as 'verified'.
    When importing Japanese reviews, the impossibility to automatically determine the presence of a familly name forced us to label all Japanese reviews as 'anonymous' (Familly names in roman characters have been filtered out).

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Product & Services

Wide White Belt (Iaiobi): ¥3,600
Integrated Embroidery - Seido Tag (Position 1): ¥600
Integrated Embroidery - Opposite Side / Aikikai Tag (Position 2): ¥600
Non-Integrated Embroidery - Seido Tag (Position 1): ¥1,100
Non-Integrated Embroidery - Opposite Side / Aikikai Tag (Position 2): ¥1,100

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Made to Order | Production: ~ | No Exchanges/Refunds
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