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It's not that big a deal.
tatang kimura said:yes, but that's not relevant is it. wearing a judo black belt to a karate class is ridiculous. they kick your ass in striking? all the more reason for a white belt. belt signifies attainment in that style/dojo. if you havent earned it, you cant wear it. previous training in dim mak or whatever is totally irrelevant. you cant work as a MD if you are a philosophy PhD, not matter how many hours you put into your studies. doing anything less is big ego-itis, which should be left outside the dojo.
Darkslide632 said:Well, I disagree. it is relevant. My belt is a symbol of the time and effort I have put forth in the martial arts, which in my opinion all fall under one big canopy. I treat black belts from every martial art with respect unless they give me a reason not to.
When we have a visiting black belt in our dojo, they line up equal with our black belts, regardless of whether or not they have ANY experience in Judo/Jujitsu or not. Why? Because (As I stated before) regardless of whether or not they have any grappling experience, they have obviously put in time and effort to earn their rank and that should be respected by everyone, regardless of style.
Edit: That being said, if I am planning on returning to the dojo on a regular basis, I will ask the sensei... however I have NEVER had a sensei ask me to wear anything but my black belt, and infact most insist on it.