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	What is a hakama and who wears it?
		Originally, the hakama was worn as an outer garment to protect a samurai horseman's legs from brush, weeds, etc. (similar to a cowboys leather chaps).
		After the samurai made the transition from mounted soldiers to foot soldiers, they continued to wear the hakama largely due to the fact that it set them apart and made them easily identifiable.
		Most of the students were too poor to buy a hakama but it was required that everyone wear one.
	www.loyola.edu /maru/hakama.html (321 words)

	Hakama - Wiki
		Hakama were originally worn by samurai, many times it is mistakenly said that they used it to disguise their footwork and stances from an enemy but in reality the warrior would tuck the hakama up through the belt when a confrontation was imminent, just as the sleeves of the kimono were tied back with cord.
		Hakama are also regularly worn by practitioners of a variety of martial arts, such as kendo, iaido, aikido, kyudo, et cetera.
		Hakama are often considered particularly challenging to learn to fold properly, in part because of their pleats and in part because their long ties must be correctly smoothed and gathered before being tied in specific patterns.
	www.ninjutsu.co.il /wiki/index.php/Hakama (1628 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Haori (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hakama (袴): a divided or undivided skirt, rather like a very wide pair of pants, traditionally worn only by men but now worn also by women, and also worn in certain sports such as aikido.
		Hakama are worn in several budo arts such as aikido, kendo, iaido and naginata.
		Haori were originally meant to be worn by men as a component of the hakama.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Haori (1956 words)

	kendo_uniform
		The kendo uniform is comprised of the keiko-gi and hakama.
		Hakama made for kendo are of cotton or Tetron (polyester) material and, like the keiko-gi, are most commonly found in solid colors of bleached white and indigo blue.
		New hakama and keiko-gi should be soaked overnight in a bath of vinegar and water or ammonia and water.
	www.mushinkankendo.com /kendo_uniform.html (977 words)

	Japanese Hakama Pants the Samurai Clothing
		Hakama is an outer garment worn over the kimono that are either split between the legs like pants or non-split like a skirt.
		Hakama pants originated as an outer garment to protect samurai warriors legs from brush when riding a horse.
		The hakama pants with the split between the legs are the most well known.
	www.japanesekimono.com /japanese_pants.htm (219 words)

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		The hakama were originally meant to protect a horseman's legs from brush, etc., -- not unlike a cowboy's leather 'chaps'.
		One saw hakama of all sorts, all colors and all qualities, from kendo hakama, to the striped hakama used in Japanese dance, to the costly silk hakama called sendai-hira.
		To see the hakama put to such petty use saddens me. It may seem a trivial issue to some people, but I remember very well the great importance that O Sensei placed on wearing hakama.
	www.shindai.com /articles/hakama.htm (1249 words)

	» Hakama for Martial Arts Bamboo \| Martial Arts Information
		Hakama are typically made out of cotton, or a blend of polyester, rayon and nylon.
		The hakama is a split skirt that has a number of pleats in the front and the back (there are from 4 to 7 pleats).
		Hakama are often quite long, and may hide the practitioner’s feet.
	www.bambamboo.com /general-martial-arts-information/hakama.html (349 words)

	Aikido Journal :: View topic - Hakama
		Men's hakama underwent a variety of changes over time: the legs were widened, pleats were added at the waist, and they were bound at the ankles with cord threaded through the hem.
		Hakama were worn by court ladies of the Kamakura (1185-1333) and Muromachi (1333-1568) periods with kosode (a type of long-sleeved kimono.
		As for putting on the hakama, you are right that there are a multitude of different ways, usually preferred ways taught by teachers to their students.
	www.aikidojournal.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=1753&view=next (888 words)

	Hakama
		The hakama is the skirt-like pants worn by samurai.
		While the hakama is often worn by those who practice aikido, jujutsu, iaido, kendo, and kyudo, it is also traditional dress for formal occasions still today in modern Japan.The seven folds in the hakama (five in the front and two in the back) is alleged to represent the following qualities of the samurai:
		Excellent for aikido, jujutsu, iaido, kendo, and kyudo practice, these hakama are made of tetron, a very dense, tightly woven polyester blend made to withstand the rigors of martial arts practice.
	www.e-budostore.com /hakama.htm (383 words)

	Aikido Versand für: Aikido Hakama, Jo-Stab, Keiko Gi, Bokken, DVD
		Aikido Versand für: Aikido-Anzug, Hakama, Jo-Stab, Bokken, Keikogi.
		Kendo Bogu, Hakama, Keikogi und mehr bei Kendo24
		Hakama, Anzüge, Bekleidung, Taschen, Zuebhör, Jo-Stab, Bokken, Bokuto, Budomatten.
	www.aikido-versand.de (386 words)

	City Jitsu: Hakama
		Hakama are fl leggings worn over the top of the gi.
		Hakama are only worn by official club instructors and were part of the attire for Samurai.
		Honorific status is denoted by this fold in the hakama.
	www.cityjitsu.org /content.php?node=4 (178 words)

	Vermont Aikido Online
		The hakama that women wore were similar to modern skirts, in that they lacked the koshiita in the back and did not have separate legs.
		In others, the wearing of hakama is determined by a student's rank or gender, often with women wearing hakama in the kyu ranks, and men wearing it after attaining shodan rank or even higher.
		The aikido hakama must be comfortable to the wearer during the fast and wide-ranging movements of ukemi, and it must stay put, despite pulls and tugs during training.
	www.vermontaikido.org /hakama.html (1929 words)

	Hakama
		Hakama are the trousers that the samurai wore.
		In fact, the hakama was tucked up through the belt when a confrontation was imminent, just as the sleeves of the kimono were tied back with a tasuki.
		Our quality Hakama are made in Japan, the striped one is 100% cotton.
	www.bugei.com /product_606.htm (130 words)

	The Hakama and KendoGi
		A hakama is the skirt-like pants that some Kendoka wear.
		The hakama were originally meant to protect a horseman's legs from brush, etc., -- not unlike a cowboy's leather 'chaps'.
		A hakama that was kind of like a tube skirt - no legs - another and the third was a very long version of the second.
	members.chello.nl /l.dalen7/kendo/hakama&gi.htm (263 words)

	Samurai Matsuri: A Live Role-Playing Game by Amy Creamer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The purpose of this pattern is simplicity in cutting the pattern with the least complexity in sewing and minimal use of fabric.
		Instead of using 40% of your waist measurement as the width, you are going to use the bottom of the back-piece (not counting the belt which extends on either side) to size it.
		Lay the front top of the hakama on the belt, aligning the front's top to the center fold, and ensuring that the belt is evenly placed so that equal amounts extend on either side of the hakama front.
	luxnova.home.mindspring.com /samuraigame/hakama.html (1410 words)

	History of the hakama,and black kenpo uniform
		It was during the early 1900's that the use of the karate gi and hakama, became the official dojo attire for many Okinawa and Japanese martial arts clubs, regardless of one's social class.
		The wearing of the hakama is intended to symbolize the spirit and virtues of budo.
		First, the traditional dojo attire began as the gi and hakama, so it was decided that one should tie the obi over the hakama; secondly, if one is required to wear an obi to distinguish ranking within the dojo.
	www.bcckenpo.com /hakama.htm (251 words)

	Symbolism of the hakama
		There is - nevertheless - an integral spiritual meaning to the hakama as it reminds us of the heritage of the samurai and our obligation as kendo-ka to honour this heritage.
		The hakama has five pleats on the front and is divided into two parts on the back.
		Modern kendo is based on ancient budo (the way of the warrior) and in wearing the hakama we acknowledge the heritage of the samurai.
	www.standrewskendo.co.uk /info/symbolism-of-the-hakama.shtml (1167 words)

	Kendo America - Washing the Hakama
		Before you wear your new hakama it will need to be washed and the dye set unless you like to have blue skin.
		Hang the hakama up using the himo (ties) or with some heavy duty clothes pins to clip it to the rack.
		I take the hakama down when it is about half dry and fold the pleats in and hang up to finish drying.
	www.kendo-usa.org /reference/hakama_wash.htm (595 words)

	E-Budo.com - divided or undivided Hakama
		Hakama are by definition a bifurcated garment- they have two legs.
		A few times I've had to explain that hakama are a baggy pair of pants to the uninformed who watch our batto class.
		The undivided hakama came later and were for those that needed to dress formally.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/printthread.php?t=27575&pp=40 (831 words)

	hakama definition for clothing industry
		Hakama were originally worn by samurai, and had the same function as
		Hakama are also regularly worn by practitioners of a variety of martial arts, such as kendo, aikido, kyudo, et cetera.
		Scarlet hakama are characteristic of miko, or female Shinto shrine attendants.
	www.apparelsearch.com /definitions/clothing/hakama_definition.htm (866 words)

	Japanese Clothing, Wedding Kimono, Hakama Pants and the Japanese Wedding Ceremony
		Hakama is an outer garment worn over a full length kimono that are split between the legs like pants.
		Today, the hakama is worn as formal attire for japanese wedding ceremonies, dances, martial arts and by artists.
		The traditional color of the hakama is fl, gray or brown with white pinstripe.
	www.geocities.com /kimono_history/grooms_kimono.htm (218 words)

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		The standard with the length of the string which the pre- string turns to the body four times and it is possible to tie.
		HAKAMA polyester B is special thick and thin.
		This hakama fades very much and treat difficult as same as fl one.
	www.alpha-net.ne.jp /users2/iwataco/hakamaintoroduce.html (370 words)

	Aikido Development Society
		Originally, the hakama was worn as an outer garment to protect a samurai horseman's legs from brush, weeds, etc. In Japan, since leather was so very hard to come by, heavy cloth was used in its place.
		The old samurai did not always wear hakama with pleats, some were without pleats at all, while others had anywhere from two to 10 pleats, so, the 7-pleat representation of the samurai ideals is a modern one.
		Lie the hakama front down on the floor with the right hand side 2 cm over the left, and straighten out all the wrinkles.
	www.aikido-development-society.org /Misc/ads_what_is_a_Hakama_article.asp (719 words)

	AikiWeb Aikido Information: Miscellaneous: Wearing of Hakama
		I have strong opinions concerning the wearing of hakama since I think it makes a difference to the dojo and to individuals practice at a number of levels.
		Everybody wears a hakama from the first time they buy a "uniform" and we live with the drawbacks from day one and get the advantages too.
		Hakama are worn by yudansha, always and exclusively.
	www.aikiweb.com /misc/jones1.html (522 words)

	Hakama
		This hakama is exclusivly made for Kendo24 in a #8000 quality.
		This hakama is exclusivly made for Kendo24 in a #10800 quality.
		The hakama is quite nice to wear, the folds are long lasting as the hakama is made of synthetic fibres.
	www.kendo24.com /en/kleidung/hakama.html (272 words)

	Front Kick
		The Hakama is a pair of pleated pants, worn over a gi.
		The traditional Hakama is fl or navy in color and can on occasion be found in white or with a pattern).
		For instance, the Hakama is symbolic in the martial arts.
	jujitsuannex.tripod.com /Hakama.htm (209 words)

	Der Hakama
		In diesem Sinne ist der Hakama ein Symbol der »kämpfenden« Klasse, obwohl oder gerade weil, er von verschiedensten Gesellschaftsschicht und von beiden Geschlechtern getragen wurde und wird.
		Was bleibt ist, daß der Hakama so getragen werden sollte, daß er gut sitzt, nicht verrutscht und auch über längere Zeit mit Komfort getragen werden kann, dies ist insbesondere auf langen heißen Lehrgängen wichtig.
		Hakama, wide trousers of the samurai warriors for one thousand years, different kinds, Hakama history, use in Aikido.
	members.chello.at /karl.schulze/artikel1/hakama1.htm (1022 words)

	Aikido Journal :: View topic - everyone in a hakama
		Hakama look good and some poeple think they are cool (its a skirt!!).
		Many arts have assumed the hakama as the defacto "weapons uniform" including glaive (be it kwan-do or naginata), sword (be it Kum bup or ken-jutsu) or staff.
		I have often heard that hakama is great to wear during aikido practice because it gives you good support for the center.
	www.aikidojournal.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=4407&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= (1901 words)

	Hanami Web - Hakama
		Hakama is a traditional Japanese wear which is used in graduation ceremony of a highschool and for budo sports such as kendo, and iaido.
		Hakama cover the lower body and resemble a wide skirt.
		There is also third type of hakama, used by farmers or forest workers.
	www.hanamiweb.com /hakama.html (160 words)

	Anyone tried Bu Jin Design's Hakama? - Kendo World Forums
		The second reason their hakamas are custom made (every hakama is unique, made especially for you).
		Bujin's hakama are, i.m.o., designed with aikidoka in mind so they are very robust to withstand a lot of "mat time" and general abuse.
		Also, the kendo/iaido hakama hem is sloped with the forward being slightly lower than the back...might want to check that too.
	www.kendo-world.com /forum/showthread.php?p=39465&mode=linear (1190 words)

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