Obi for women...broad sash Obi for Men...narrow sash
If the obi is a Japanese sash, then maybe it is Japanese in origin
Obi
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A broad Japanese sash, usually with a bow in the back and worn with a kimona, is called an obi.
Since a belt system was not originally used in Kung Fu but rather adopted from various Japanese systems the colours are more less the same as most Japanese styles. In order of lowest rank to highest rank they usually look something like this: white belt / no sash - Beginner yellow belt or sash gold belt or sash purple belt or sash orange belt or sash green belt or sash blue belt or sash brown belt or sash red belt or sash black belt or sash - Advanced Often the purple belt is up closer to black and in some cases the red is after black rather than before like so: Black Sash - advanced Red Sash - Master White Sash - Grand Master This will vary from school to school In wushu's case, usually the colour is worn because it matches the uniform.
The sash around a kimono is called an obi. It is a wide belt that is tied in the back, and it serves both a functional and decorative purpose in traditional Japanese dress.
Obi is a type of sash, usually decorative, worn over kimonos and other traditional Japanese attire.
It is called "obi". In English, it may also be referred to as "obi sash" or "kimono sash".
The noun sash is the singular form. The plural noun is 'sashes'
The thick 'sash' that goes around the mid-section while wearing a kimono is called an Obi.
Sash is a noun.