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What Do the Karate Belt Colors Mean?

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Gwen Bruno

Awarding various colored belts to signify the achievement of new levels of expertise in karate (and other martial arts) is a relatively recent tradition. The colored belt is said to have been created by Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, in 1888.The practice was then adapted into other martial arts, including karate.

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