How To WearKendo Armor

JGM Doc Toreof Medstar 3

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(plus Tenugui-Making)

Part 2 – Kendogi

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Uwagi or Keikogi(Upper Garment

Or Training Clothes)

Uwa – upper

Keiko – practice or study

Gi – garment or clothes

Hachimaki(Head Bandor Bandana)

Hachi – crown

Maki – wrap around

Hachimaki – literally means helmet scarf

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Hakama(Lower Garment)

Umanon – divided Hakamalike trousers; forhorse-riding

Andon – undivided Hakamalike long skirts andlietarlly means lantern

7 Pleats – 5 front, 2 back;represents the 7virtues of Bushido(The Samurai Way)

- Rectitude (gi)- Courage (yuki)- Benevolence (jin)- Respect (rei)- Honesty (makoto)- Honor (meiyo)- Loyalty (chugi)

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Do(Body Armor)

Mune – chest portion

Do dai – tummy portion

Do himo – attachment cords

Chichikawa – leather loops

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Tare(Thigh Protector)

Tare obi – waistband section

Odare – primary protective pads

Kodare – secondary protective pads

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Men(Protective Helmet)

Men gane – metal grillto protect the face

Tsuki dare – leather front flapto protect the throat

Men dare – fabric side flapsto protect the neck

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Kote gashira – fist section

Kera – padded joint

Tsutsu – wrist joint

Kote Buton – padded body

Te no uchi – palm portion

Kote himo - laces

Kote(Wrist and Hand

Protector)

Before Starting Kata (Formal Practice)

Give respect by doing Rei (bow)towards Kamiza (honorable area)

“Sensei, onegaishimasu” (Teacher, please teach me)

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Continued inPart 3 – Toy Con &

Tenugui Making

THE END

Courtesy of:

Dr. Ariel S. TorresManila, Philippinesyeltres@yahoo.com

Using ORIGINAL, GENUINE, AUTHENTIC:

Bogu (Men, Do, Kote & Tare), Keikogi, Hakama, Shinai & Mini Shinaisbought from Japan Animation

2011 Philippine Toy Convention

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