DojoBands are custom bracelets made out of real 550 Paracord. Each DojoBand bracelet is designed to represent a martial arts rank, allowing you to wear your hard-earned rank with pride wherever you go. The Karate-do DojoBand model has bright yellow raised "Karate-do" kanji molded onto our Patent Pending premium velcro clasp. 550 Paracord is the same material used by military organizations worldwide, including the US Military. Our Paracord is produced by a US-based first tier government contractor and our DojoBand bracelets are assembled in United States. Each strand is tested to hold 550 pounds of weight. In an emergency, you can unravel your DojoBand to reveal several feet of trusted 550 Paracord.