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Eric Webber · 04-26-2007, 08:08 PM

Something I've noticed over the years is that when someone starts wearing a hakama they tend have trouble keeping it from sagging. The more experieced practioners generally do not have this problem, their hakama tend to stay in place. Is it that they tie it different, or is their aikido and movement different? Philosophical quandry?.....

Nonetheless, to help with the issue at hand, try to keep all the tension on your belt, front and back himo (straps) the same; try not to tie the back straps really tight to keep your rear up, nor crank the front to keep the front up; tie everything to an even and comfortable snuggness.

As well, there are techniques which simply pull your garments and will encourage your hakama to move around and come loose from its moorings. Give it a tug and an adjustment and you'll learn as you go.

04-26-2007, 08:08 PM	#4
Eric Webber Dojo: Aikido West Reading Location: Reading, Pa Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 261 Offline	Re: Help with my hakama please! Something I've noticed over the years is that when someone starts wearing a hakama they tend have trouble keeping it from sagging. The more experieced practioners generally do not have this problem, their hakama tend to stay in place. Is it that they tie it different, or is their aikido and movement different? Philosophical quandry?..... Nonetheless, to help with the issue at hand, try to keep all the tension on your belt, front and back himo (straps) the same; try not to tie the back straps really tight to keep your rear up, nor crank the front to keep the front up; tie everything to an even and comfortable snuggness. As well, there are techniques which simply pull your garments and will encourage your hakama to move around and come loose from its moorings. Give it a tug and an adjustment and you'll learn as you go.