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Travis2310
White Belt
Joined: 25 Apr 2011
Posts: 1
Styles: Cuong Nhu
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 Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject: Gift for departing martial arts friend |
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I've been in martial arts for about a year, and my friend who rose through the ranks at the same time and level as I had is leaving college and going to pursue a job in China. We have been very close throughout our time and he's been a very great friend.
I want to give him something to remember me by, so I was going to give him my lower level blue belt, since we've moved up in the ranks. I wanted to give him my blue belt to remind him of where we started and how we met.
But I wasn;t sure if there was any stigma regarding giving away your belt in "Karate" culture and ethics. For example, you are never to allow your belt to touch the floor, or to wear it uneven. I wasn't sure if there was a rule against giving your belt away.
Does anyone know if this would be frowned upon?
Thanks
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MasterPain
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Oct 2010
Posts: 1949
Location: Parts Unknown
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Backyard Kali, Satsui no Hadou
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I believe that the meaning between your friend and yourself is more important than anyone else's feelings about it.
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Liver Punch
Green Belt
Joined: 22 Nov 2010
Posts: 417
Location: Snake Mountain
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Pro Wrestling, Gun-Fu
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:15 am Post subject: Re: Gift for departing martial arts friend |
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| Travis2310 wrote: |
| For example, you are never to allow your belt to touch the floor, or to wear it uneven. I wasn't sure if there was a rule against giving your belt away.Thanks |
My belt seems to still work just fine and I've never been good about not letting it touch the ground. When I got my black belt, I decided I'd try to stick to that rule because it was kind of a big deal. My belt made it about 5 minutes without getting dropped. I don't think anyone in my circle would frown at you for giving your belt away.
Heck, your belt is technically just a visual symbol of knowledge, discipline, and whatnot being passed from one person to another. This seems like a continuation of that.
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ps1
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2004
Posts: 3025
Location: NE Ohio
Styles: Chuan Fa, Shotokan, JJJ, BJJ
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| MasterPain wrote: |
| I believe that the meaning between your friend and yourself is more important than anyone else's feelings about it. |
Agreed
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