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Karate belts, Wellington

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Karate belts, Wellington

In many martial arts, practitioners are awarded belts of different colours to indicate the level of ability they have achieved. This photo, taken at Seido Karate Wellington, shows the belts awarded in that discipline, from the white belt worn by beginners to the black belt worn by the most expert.

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Bronwyn Dalley, Martial arts – Martial arts in New Zealand, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/39020/karate-belts-wellington (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Bronwyn Dalley, published 3 December 2012, updated 27 January 2015.