The Aikido, The Uniform Dictionary

The Uniform Dictionary

The uniform:

Tenugui	Small hand cloth to wipe face. Also worn under the helmet in kendo.
Keiko gi, do gi, gi	Practice uniform.
Embu gi	Demonstration top / uniform.
Kesa	Lapel / part of monk's costume hanging from left shoulder.
Mon	Family crests on uniform
Montsuki	Wide sleaved top with mon on chest, sleeve and back.
Sode	Sleeve, on practice top.
Tanomo	Large sleeves on formal tops.
Uwa gi	Practice top.
Zekken	Chest patch embroidered with own name and dojo name.
Obi	Belt (White belt , Black belt
Hakama	Split skirt, wide legged pants.
Hera	Peg in back of hakama.
Matadachi	Split in side of hakama.
Koshiita	Back plate on hakama.
Tabi	Japanese sock-slippers used in dojo.
Zori	Japanese sandals for use outside dojo. Sandals worn off the mat to help keep the mat clean!