Martial Arts Belts, Sashes & Tape

Martial Arts Belts, Sashes & Grading Tape

SMAI has an extensive range of Karate belts, TKD belts, Judo Belts and Martial Arts Belts available in Australia. We have the best prices, stock availability and quality. For over 45 years, SMAI has been the leader in martial arts belts including Karate belts, Brazilian Jui-Jitsu belts, Taekwondo belts & Judo belts.  Including single colour belts, white stripe, black stripe, coloured stripe, judo belts and much more. Used by elithe athletes to ensure both comfort and range of movement, our karate uniforms are approved by the World Karate Federation (WKF) and our Taekwondo and Judo uniforms are used at the top level globally. 

Martial Arts Colour Belts FAQs

What belt is used for Karate?
Karate uses a single colour belt system. Belt colour choice should be discussed with your instructor. Typically, belts are awarded to a student by the instructor as they pass each grading level. Students begin with a white belt, with the goal of one day reaching the renowned black belt. 

What is WKF belt system?
The international regulation of karate falls under the jurisdiction of the World Karate Federation (WKF), where the belt framework is standardised with minor deviations. This universal belt system, established by the WKF, comprises 8 belts of varying colours that cater to participants at different skill levels, ranging from novices to experts. Each of these belts symbolizes a specific level of expertise, referred to as a "kyū" (級) in Japanese, indicating a grade, level, or degree of proficiency.

What is the order of coloured belts in different martial arts?
There are numerous different sequences of belt colours in martial arts. Although universally, the martial arts black belt is esteemed highly, Each individual martial art has their own belts and system of ranking. 

There are 9 colours in Karate belts: white, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, red, brown, and black. Receiving a martial arts black belt in karate is highly esteemed and takes years of dedication and hard work. 

In the realm of taekwondo belts, there exist a dual classification: coloured belts and black belts. The progression through coloured belts follows this sequence: White Belt, White Belt with Yellow Tip, Yellow Belt, Yellow Belt with Green Tip, Green Belt, Green Belt with Blue Tip, Blue Belt, Blue Belt with Red Tip, Red Belt, and Red Belt with Black Tip.

The taekwondo black belt system is a continuation of the coloured belt system. Upon reaching the Black Belt level in taekwondo, this progression represents the ten DAN degrees, spanning from first to tenth. Each DAN degree is represented by a Black Belt adorned with embroidered gold stripes, which indicate the achieved level of expertise.

The order of judo belts originally only consisted of white and black but now follow this colour sequence: white belt, yellow belt, orange belt, green belt, blue belt, brown belt and black belt.

Why should I buy martial arts coloured belts?
Wearing and displaying martial arts belts holds essential importance in the practice, with each color signifying crucial facets of learning. These belts reflect your individual progress, extending to both the dojo and the world beyond. For martial artists it's important to purchase the correct belt and wear it with pride. 

How do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Belts work?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu BJJ belts are coloured according to the IBJFF graduation system. Belts are worn according to the users age and experience. You can view the graduation system on our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu belt page

What is the difference between Karate belts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Belts?
Karate Belts and BJJ belts featuring a different graduation system, so the the colour and style of the belt is quite different. Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu belts feature stripes, while most karate belts will feature single colours. THe construction of the belt and materials are similar, the differences mainly come down to the styles and colours. 

What is Martial Arts Grading Tape?
A martial arts tape is a cost-efficient solution to add grading rank stripes to students' belts. SMAI's quality grading tape is easy to apply and long-sticking! Simply tear off a strip and apply it around the width of the students belt to indicate their grading and progression. Save money and time on ordering new belts for each grading. 

What are Martial Arts Sashes?
Commonly used in Kung Fu or referred to as a Kung Fu Sash, the Sash is a waist belt used to indicate rankings. Martial Arts Sashes are available in a range of colours from black, white, yellow red, orange, green blue & purple.