italian_guy Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 I think that being a white belt was more for effect She wasn't necessarily a the speaker, or she was recounting a story Mr.Italian If she wanted to write a piece of literature for me is fine, I liked it, but then another question arises: is "my journey in the dojo" a real story or it was a piece of literature? My Journey In the Dojo is very real. I wrote this thinking about all the threads about gi's that have appeared here. Thanks for the answers
ramymensa Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 And it's such an interesting article. I've read it over and over and just can't get enough of it. It's a great example of succes even when everythig goes wrong. I have this as a life lasting example. World Shotokan Karate
White Warlock Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 Bah! You made me read it again! dang subliminal messages... read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Dijita Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 Bah! You made me read it again! dang subliminal messages... read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again read it again
ramymensa Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 To punish myself for the subliminal message, I'll go read it again, then tell you again about it, punish again ... World Shotokan Karate
Ti Posted March 26, 2004 Posted March 26, 2004 I wear Heavy weight only. Though I recently got my hands or should i say legs into a pair of Med weight brushed cotton. A change from my usual canvas gi and I am really liking the brushed cotton. And yeah, my first gi was heavy weight. As for draw string, I only choose draw string, elastic just seems so weird. Can't put my finger on it, but there is just something about a traditional Gi. Buying a light weight is just a waste of money.
benkendrick Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 My first gi was a size 3 medium weight back in '79.... Now with age and experience I feel the heavier the better. (I've had a few gi's that were so stiff they could stand up on their own and a couple that could probably do kata by themselves )... On a sadder note, the last gi I bought was a size 6... I've decided to put myself out to pasture if I have to go to a size seven... Ben Kendrick"The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in battle..."
destroyer4147 Posted April 9, 2004 Posted April 9, 2004 The official Brand used in Kyokushin is ISAMI. The website is https://www.isami.co.jp Most of the gi worn by black belts that we see competing in Kyokushin tournaments wear ISAMI. They are recognizable with the blue Kyokushin kanji embroidered on the left breast and the tags on the lower lapel say "Karate Kyokushinkai" and the Kanku. The common model is K-700. ISAMI manufactures this gi without the Kyokushin marks because a lot of styles use ISAMI as well. eg Seidokaikan, Shidokan, Enshin, Ashihara... The gi is very heavy and very sweat absorbent. It is also very tough. The standard model is K-450 (same as K-700 but without the Kyokushin marks), which is the typical full-contact heavyweight gi used by most black belts of many styles. If you are looking for what in the opinion of many is the best gi on the planet, then get ISAMI K-700 and if you want you can have them embroider your style and put your style's custom tag on the bottom of the lapel. Shotokan guys like Tokaido, Goju guys like shureido. If you are a karateka who already has these and looking for a new gi, try out an ISAMI K-450. ISAMI also makes other models of different weights, all depends on what you are looking for.
longarm25 Posted October 3, 2004 Posted October 3, 2004 nice post PhilRyu Kyu Christian Karate Federation"Do not be dependent on others for your improvement. Pay respect to God and Buddhabut do not reley on them." Musashi
gcav Posted October 4, 2004 Posted October 4, 2004 Nice. Train like your life depends on it....Because it does.
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