I recently received this belt as a wedding gift......It is the most beautiful belt I have seen. I have been training for 29 years and have owned a few different black belts such as Arawaza, Kamakaze, Shereido, and Tokaido. This belt is by far the Best. The gold embroidery that was sewn is beautiful. I have received many, many compliments from my students and from other instructors about this belt. Also the customer service was superb to say the least.....I would definitely recommend this belt to any serious instructor who is looking for top quality!