Originally Posted by
Blackwood
There are those that won't replace a black belt due to sentimental reasons. It is hard to replace the one tied around your waist by your sensei for the first time.
I agree with Mark here. Our belts are given to us by our Sensei. I do not take that lightly, it is one of a kind and is with me with each and every work out. The belt siginfies (to me) the years I have put in to my art and I only will replace it with one given to me by my instructor.
All My Best,
Todd Wayman
"…since karate is a martial art, you must practice with the utmost seriousness from the very beginning."
- G. Funakoshi, Karate-Do Nyumon, 1943