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Old 04-29-2009, 11:02 PM   #24
Kent Enfield
 
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Re: Is white the only acceptable colour for gi?

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Ignatius Teo wrote: View Post
Seriously, the diamond stitching (as modelled above by my good friend Dan Djurdjevic) helps reinforce the uwagi and prevents tearing, not to mention the rather interesting and disconcerting depth-perception effect it creates.

I see bugei.com sells these as "very traditional" dojo clothing in white and blue... but we're getting off topic.
Those are called musashi keikogi. "Musashi" in this case is 無刺し and means "unstitched". They are kendogi, and they are traditional--for little kids. The lack of stitching makes them cheaper (kids will grow out of them), but it also means the item is weaker and doesn't provide as much padding against blows. Despite being sometimes marketed to adults outside Japan, inside it you'll be hard pressed to find an adult wearing one.

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