Keikogi

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Keikogi (稽古着 or 稽古衣, Keikogi^?) or dōgi (道着) is a uniform for training, used in Japanese martial arts, budo. (keiko means practice, gi means dress or clothes). In English, the term keikogi is sometimes referred to simply as the gi, which would be a wrong use of the word in Japanese. Often keiko is replaced with the name of the Japanese martial art being practiced.

Commonly used keikogis include:

• Aikidogi (合気道着 or 合気道衣, aikido uniform)
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uniform)
• Judogi (柔道着 or 衣, judo uniform)
• Jujutsugi (柔術着 or 柔術衣, jujutsu/jiu-jitsu uniform)
• Karategi (空手着 or 空手衣, karate uniform)
• Kendogi (剣道着 or 剣道衣, kendo uniform), usually consisting of a kimono and a hakama

Keiko can also be replaced by do which refers to the way, meaning both the martial art and the lifestyle of the martial artist. In this it is similar to the term for Korean martial arts uniforms, dobok.

The ninjutsu uniform is sometimes referred to shinobi shozoku.

[edit] Gi materials

• Single Weave: A lighter material, cooler for use in the summer.
• Double Weave: A very thick material, not as cool as other weaves.
• Gold Weave: In-between a single and double weave thickness.^[1]
• Platinum Weave: Lighter than gold weave, cooler for use in the summer.

[edit] References

1. ^ Gold weave fabric was initially required by the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Confederation in order to standardize gis for competitions[1].