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A stick about 1.82 m (6 shaku) long and about 3 cm (1 sun) in diameter, made of a single piece of wood (usually oak or beech), used for fighting after the tip of a yari spear or naginata breaks

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hakama

Pants that are part of the traditional Japanese outfit. Originally, they were worn only by men, but nowadays they are also worn by women. They are also used in Japanese martial arts.

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kamiza

The main, place of honor in the dōjō, with the teacher, a sign with the name of the school and - in some dōjō - a small altar.

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kashira

A cap, the end (often decorative) of the handle (tsuka), i.e. the head of Japanese swords: (katana, wakizashi, tantō) in the form of a metal or bone cap or mushroom.

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Mon

Also kamon, monshō or mondokoro. A symbol identifying a clan or family, often used as a patch on clothing.

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obi

A belt used to gird traditional Japanese kimonos, yukatas and keikogi, both for men (approx. 10 cm) and women (approx. 30 cm).

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because

A stick about 1.82 m (6 shaku) long and about 3 cm (1 sun) in diameter, made of a single piece of wood (usually oak or beech), used for fighting when broken

Read more »

hakama

Pants that are part of the traditional Japanese outfit. Originally, they were worn only by men, but nowadays they are also worn by women. They are also used in Japanese martial arts.

Read more »

kamiza

The main, place of honor in the dōjō, with the teacher, a sign with the name of the school and - in some dōjō - a small altar.

Read more »

kashira

A cap, the end (often decorative) of the handle (tsuka), i.e. the head of Japanese swords: (katana, wakizashi, tantō) in the form of a metal or bone cap or mushroom.

Read more »

Mon

Also kamon, monshō or mondokoro. A symbol identifying a clan or family, often used as a patch on clothing.

Read more »

obi

A belt used to gird traditional Japanese kimonos, yukatas and keikogi, both for men (approx. 10 cm) and women (approx. 30 cm).

Read more »
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