Dr. Frank Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Just out of curiosity, are you permitted to wear uniforms other than all white? My first instructor allowed black uniforms for brown and black belts for a while then decided to return to all white. My current instructor insists on all white.I associate traditional Shotokan with white gis. Am I mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade96 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ours is traditional Shotokan, so you're not mistaken with us. My senseis would flip if someone showed up wearing anything other than a white gi.New people who obviously dont have a gi yet they have their jogging pants and etc but you're expected to get a white gi as soon as you can. Also white gi are compulsary for grading and stuff like that, tournaments and so on. Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.You don't have to blow out someone else's candle in order to let your own flame shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizentai Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 In JKA dojo I have only seen white, though there is sometimes a single breast patch denoting the dojo name. I think that the definition of "tradional shotokan" may vary a lot though, making your question rather difficult to answer. "My work itself is my best signature."-Kawai Kanjiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Where I train the gi is all white. I would guess it varies between associations, however I've never known anything other than a white gi within Shotokan! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps1 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The association I was in permitted Black gi to be worn by black belt and above. However, at formal events a white gi was expected. "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireFrame Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 It's all White gi's in the KUGB. Frankly I don't like the look of anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnASE Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Pretty much all traditional Shotokan dojos use white, but non-traditional dojos can do whatever they want. Less traditional dojos sometimes wear black. Those entrenched in open style competition (NASKA, NBL, etc.) sometimes go along with what their peers are doing and wear flashier, color block, demo uniforms. Oh, and some traditional Shotokan dojos that have kobudo programs will use black gis or black tops when kobudo training, but I guess that doesn't really count. John - ASE Martial Arts Supplyhttps://www.asemartialarts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white owl Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 We wear white gi's also. Black Belt and above are permited to wear black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 In JKA dojo I have only seen white, though there is sometimes a single breast patch denoting the dojo name. I think that the definition of "tradional shotokan" may vary a lot though, making your question rather difficult to answer.In Shotokan or any Japanese Karate style, ONLY a white gi (uniform) is allowed.This is if the Karate sytle is following the 'Japanese' tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ti Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Depends where you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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