Kamidake Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 There isn't really a "Traditional Japanese Arts" section here, so I'll use this one. For all you hakama wearers, and those who train with same: how long does it take before you see nothing amusing in a man saying "I tripped on my skirt"? This happened the other night--fortunately he wasn't hurt--and on my way home I realized what he'd said and burst out giggling. I guess I don't have the proper samurai mentality yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tal Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 LOL! i don't think i'm adjusted quite enough to the skirt-wearing not to notice things like that. shotokan karate nidanjujitsu shodankendo shodan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 It is a cultural thing. I don't know that we as westerners ever loose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamidake Posted August 17, 2003 Author Share Posted August 17, 2003 I got quite a surprise the first night I went to observe. Jinenkan requires their teachers to wear hakama. So the teacher comes in in his street clothes and I meet him and he goes to change. I was expecting him to come out in the usual black or white jammies. Instead, he looked like he'd raided Rurouni Kenshin's closet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Hakima wearing is an art in itself! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I tripped on a dobok (pants) that was too long before. I can relate. Not fun Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renketsu Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Hehe - i dont think I will ever truly feel comfortable in talking about my training skirt - as fetching as it looks They are tricky to get used to, was practising with Sai on sunday and stabbed one of the prongs through the gap in the side of my hakama and ruined the technique I have even fallen over when doing takedowns cos I stood on the other leg of the hakama and then tried to move! If you think wearing them is tricky - you should try folding them damn thing after training! Andy Wilkinson (Sandan)Renketsu Karate Club Senior Instructor(http://www.renketsu.org.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Man...I've tripped over my gi pants before, I can't imagine what would happen if I wore hakama! In case you're wondering, I had the pantlegs rolled up and somehow caught my right big toe in the cuff of the left pantleg, after which I proceeded to fall flat on my face. 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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