Unser assortment of Obis.

In Kyudo the Obi doesn't represent any grade.

So the Obi is a very individual part of the clothing. First of all it holds together the Gi, additional it's stabilizing.

Men often wear dark colours on their Obi. It is tied on the back with a large knot, so the Hakama sticks somewhat out. The most commonly used is the "Kaku-Obi" (角帯).

Obi for women are somewhat more narrow. Because no elaborate knot is neccessary they're shorter, too. You can find more colours and patterns on Obi for women.