I was talking to a few students before class last week about their second Dan belts. I asked if it was their first Dan belt with two gold bars added. They said no, they were given a new belt when they received their second Dan. But they commented that our Sabonim's belt (fifth Dan) is his original first Dan belt that he has added gold bars to over the years as he went up in rank.
Some of these students had grown since receiving their first Dan so it made sense that received a new belt. When my time comes, I'm thinking of asking my Sabonim if I can do as he has done and add bars to my original belt.
What are your thoughts on either approach?
Some of these students had grown since receiving their first Dan so it made sense that received a new belt. When my time comes, I'm thinking of asking my Sabonim if I can do as he has done and add bars to my original belt.
What are your thoughts on either approach?