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Old 02-07-2003, 03:18 PM   #6
rachmass
Dojo: Aikido of Cincinnati/Huron Valley Aikikai
Location: Somerset Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 794
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An aside to the comment above by Mr. Wilson; some dojos do not wear colored belts, even black, no matter the grade. At my previous dojo no one wore black belts. It is also common throughout the USAF in both the ER and WR that many yudansha wear white belts under their hakama. I think this varies from group to group however, and could be a matter of custom within the dojo. No one seems to mind either way.

Thank you Nick for your comments. I have already been in touch with the Chief Instructor from that dojo, and am going to go over tonight to watch class, and then do the seminar tomorrow if I feel it is appropriate. He was extremely gracious, and I look forward to meeting him. I agree with what you said about introducing yourself to the CI, and to as many people as you can, it is the most proper.

Every organization does things a bit differently, and even within an organization things can vary quite drastically.

Thank you all for your comments.

Rachel
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