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Judo Belt Ranking System: From White to Black Belt Complete Guide
The judo belt system is not decorative — it is the sport’s oldest formalized measure of competence, established by founder Jigoro Kano at the Kodokan in Tokyo in 1883, making it the first martial arts grade system in history. Every belt color, from the white worn by beginners to the red worn by 10th-dan grandmasters,…