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Various uniforms used in the martial arts of the world. Subcategories. ... Mixed martial arts clothing; R. Red belt (martial arts) V. Võ phục; W. Wrestling singlet
Võ phục may be used before the accepted name of another martial art in order to refer to the uniform of that particular martial art. For example, võ phục Judo refers to the martial arts uniform used in Judo, known in Japanese as a Jūdōgi (wikt:柔道着).
A judogi is somewhat similar to a karategi (空手着 or 空手衣, "karate uniform") as it shares a common origin. Jigoro Kano derived the original judogi from the kimono and other Japanese garments around the turn of the 20th century, and, as such, the judogi was the first modern martial arts training uniform. Over the years, the sleeves and ...
Japanese martial arts historian Dave Lowry speculates that Kanō derived the uniform's design from the uniforms of Japanese firefighters' heavy hemp jackets, hikeshi banten (半纏). [1] By 1920, the keikogi as it exists today was worn by Kanō's students for judo practice; a photo displayed in the Kodokan (judo headquarters) taken in 1920 ...
Dobok (Korean: 도복) is the uniform worn by practitioners of Korean martial arts, such as taekwondo. [1] [2] Do means "way" and bok means "clothing". The dobok came from the Japanese keikogi/dōgi, used in Japanese martial arts, such as judo. [citation needed] The dobok comes in many colors, though white and black are the most common.
Tokaido's founder, Shizuo Sugiura, was a martial arts enthusiast who would watch demonstrations and competitions of many Japanese martial arts. [8] With time, he became increasingly interested in the art of karate. [8] At the time, karate practitioners would simply use judo uniforms or other clothing for training.