Keikogi: Difference between revisions

Over time, karate practitioners modified the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} for karate by lightening the weave of the fabric, and adding strings to the inside of the jacket, tied to keep the jacket closed. The jacket is also held closed by a belt or {{transltransliteration|ja|[[Obi (sash)|obi]]}}.

The top part of the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} is called the {{nihongo3|"upper"|上着|uwagi}}. The trousers of the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} are called {{nihongo3|{{lit|underpants}}|下穿き|shitabaki}}, or {{nihongo3| "trousers"|ズボン|zubon}}.

In modern times, white, black, blue and indigo are the most common colours of {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}}. In competitive judo, one contestant wears a white uniform, and their opponent wears a blue one. However, traditionally, the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} was white in all instances.<ref name="In The Dojo"/>{{rp|43}}

Commonly used {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} include:

* {{transltransliteration|ko|[[Dobok]]}}, [[Korean martial arts]] uniform

* {{nihongo||剣道着/剣道衣|Kendogi}} [[kendo]] uniform, consisting of an {{transltransliteration|ja|[[uwagi]]}} and a {{transltransliteration|ja|[[hakama]]}}

* {{Langtransliteration|ru|[[Kurtka#Martial_arts|Sambovka]]}} {{lang|ru|(Самбовка)}} [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]] uniform

{{transltransliteration|ja|Keiko}} can also be replaced by {{transltransliteration|ja|dō}}, meaning "the way", referring to both the martial art and the lifestyle of the martial artist. In this, it is similar to the term for Korean martial arts uniforms, {{transltransliteration|ko|[[dobok]]}}.