Passing on gi?

[parkerlineage]

My little cousin (16, but she's still little in my eyes) just got her orange belt, and when she gets her purple belt in about six months (hopefully), she will be allowed to wear a black gi. I was thinking of passing down my black gi jacket that I got when I was a 1st Kyu brown, and wore through all three of my black belt tests, to her. I know it's traditionally belts, but I was six when I was purple, so, even though she's tiny, and I'm huge, it still won't fit.

Anybody else ever had a gi handed down to them, or heard of it, or done it?

PS. I washed it well, several times, and outgrew it about two years ago (so, no, it doesn't stink), but I didn't want to throw it out, because I wore it through some good tests/seminars/tourneys, and, hey, it's a nice gi.

[MizuRyu]

My TSD uniform was a hand-me-down because I was too cheap to go off and buy a new one. I bleached it and it looked pretty close to new. A friend of mine took the same style w/ me and also got his uniform from a friend.

[pittbullJudoka]

I've never heard of this but to me it worn carry the same value if it were a belt.

[bat in a birdless village]

I am ahead of everyone on this one. My father started training in the martial arts back in about 1974. When I got my brown belt in 1993, he gave me his uniform.

He and I trained under the same teacher, so the large dragon patch is the same one he used 20 years later when I got it.

I wore the uniform a few times as a black belt around 1996 and plan to give it to one of my sons later on. Of course, when they get it, it will be around 40 years old.

Also, I plan to have my father's name, my name, and one of their names (depending on who gets it) embroidered on the back.

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[bushido_man96]

That is kind of a cool idea. Think I'll keep mine now.

[Brandon Fisher]

Its not unheard of to pass on a gi. I think its a really nice idea.

[parkerlineage]

Cool. I can do it without feeling lame or awkward now...

I really like the idea of getting the name embroidered on it or something...so when she's done with it, we can pass it down to future peoples...I like.

Thanks for the input!

[Red J]

Your gi jacket carries sentimental value which would mean a lot to a relative and close friend. I like the idea.

[Sohan]

Great idea. What a nice thought!

With respect,

Sohan

[shinnekodo]

In goju-ryu history, the gi and belt of Chojun Miyagi was passed on to Meitoku Yagi (one of the Miyagi's top students and the founder the Meibukan branch of Okinawan goju).