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Iaido
Equipment
Like
all martial arts, we have standardised clothing that is
used for iai. The ZNKR requirements are subdued colours
for shiai, shinza and seminars - the most popular colurs
are black, white and dark blue.
The clothing consists of:
| Keikogi |
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jacket, usually with name/dojo in Japanese. |
| Hakama |
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baggy, pleated trouser-type garment. |
| Obi |
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wide belt to supprt sword - not coloured like karate/judo. |
| Zori/Tabi |
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zori are outdoor footwear and tabi are optional for
indoor use. |
| Kneepads |
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for protection during kneeling techniques. |
There
are three different swords that are used in iai practice:
| Bokuto |
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wooden sword used by beginners or for two-man practice. |
| Iaito |
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alloy-bladed non-sharp sword for general use. |
| Shinken |
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live-edged sword for senior practitioners. |
Please
do not buy a sword for iai practice
until you have checked the suitability of such a weapon.
There are a lot of swords not suitable for use due to build
quality, weight etc.
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