Abstract: An ornamental accessory is designed for wearing by a person on a portion of the person's body. The accessory represents a selected martial arts skill level. The accessory includes a flexible band having generally flat inside and outside surfaces for encircling a portion of the wearer's body. A knot assembly, which is separate and distinct from and not unitary with the band includes at least one elongate, flexible and generally flat knot component. The one or more knot components are mounted to the outside surface of the band and depend therefrom to define a pair of tail portions. At least one of the band and the knot assembly includes indicia for representing a corresponding martial arts skill level.