Hohan-1 Posted July 25, 2003 Posted July 25, 2003 In many Okinawan styles white gis are for everyone and black ones for the yudansha. You can mix black pants with a white top or vice-versa. It's just clothes and to "put you in the mood", 'nawmean? Traditionally the Okinawans wore just their "drawers", which looked like a big diaper. Some wore everyday clothes and with the advent of the Budo structure of Judo, eventually gis. I guess there really is no official standard and it varies from dojo to dojo and style to style. I like them both!!! Yin and Yang you know... Traditional=EternalNidan, Hakutsurukan
Tibby Posted July 26, 2003 Posted July 26, 2003 My 2 cents: White Gi’s look like crap by the end of a tough work out. This is just my Master, but we wear Black Gi’s for Training, and have white gi’s for formal occasions, like Tournaments, demonstrations, rank examinations. The black gi’s just seem to hold up more, aesthetic wise.
GrrrArg Posted July 26, 2003 Posted July 26, 2003 The black gis will make everyone accuse you of trying to be a ninja - as if MA's don't get enough already, so I stick to plain white, and if it ends up a mess well that just shows how hard you've been working
Guitar_lover Posted July 26, 2003 Posted July 26, 2003 Well white....why because i like it and don;t like to look diffrent PEACE AND LOVE."When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace"
Bl4cKtH0rN Posted July 26, 2003 Posted July 26, 2003 in my dojo we did white or any kimono "Someday, I'll be the most powerfull jedi ever..."
Bl4cKtH0rN Posted July 26, 2003 Posted July 26, 2003 in my dojo we did white or any kimono "Someday, I'll be the most powerfull jedi ever..."
AndrewGreen Posted July 27, 2003 Posted July 27, 2003 The black gis will make everyone accuse you of trying to be a ninja - as if MA's don't get enough already, so I stick to plain white, and if it ends up a mess well that just shows how hard you've been working or how poor your laundry skills are Besides anyone that saw that American Ninja movie with the guy in the white ninja suit won't be stopped by that. Why not just not wear ANY uniform, train in shorts/track pants and a T-shirt. Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news!
GrrrArg Posted July 27, 2003 Posted July 27, 2003 Beverly Hills Ninja - the great white ninja really puts Bruce Lee to shame...
LordBucket Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 Personally I think blue and red gi look the best. I once had an instructor who had a uniform custom made for him out of silk. Blue top with an embroidered dragon around the torso and white a bottom with black highlights. Very cool. Generally though, if aestetics is your primary concern, get a Chinese dress uniform. Bucket Man -------------------------------- http://www.freewebs.com/ocmartialarts ---------------------------------------------http://www.freewebs.com/ocmartialartsOrange County Martial Arts Social Club
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