Red and White Panal Belt ?

Question

OK I am a little lost, in Martial Arts from Japan what rank belt is the White and Red Panal Belt for ....??? I know a solid Red belt is a 10th Dan but what are the red and white panals ???? Thanks for your help....

Answer 1

It depends on the style but in traditional Japanese/Okinawan martial arts it signifies one who is usually 8Th degree or higher and awarded the distinction of Soke for that art.  This means that they are a practicing master and one whose style and art has bestowed the obligation for maintaining the standards as well as helping to be the store-holder of all the techniques and knowledge that the style embraces.  In those styles there usually was only one Soke.  The master of a style would wear a red belt with gold threaded through it but most of them were so old that they would not be practicing masters per say.  I have seen some styles or independent organizations over the last ten years issue red paneled belts to 8Th degree or higher without the designation of Soke.

Answer 2

In traditional Japanese jujitsu, the red and white panelled belt is permitted to be worn  worn from:

- 6th Dan (rokkudan) - black or red and white belt

- 7th Dan / Master dan (shichidan) - black or red and white belt

- 8th Dan (hachidan) - black or red and white belt

- 9th Dan (kudan) - red belt

- 10th Dan (judan) - red belt.