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Bokuto : Wooden sword
Hakama : Traditional Japanes skirt. Comprised of seven folds, each holding a specific signification. 5 in front, 2 in the back.
« Yuki » : courage
« Jun » : honesty
« Gi » : justice
« Rei » : etiquette
« Makoto » : sincerity
« Chugi » loyalty
« Meiyo » : honor
Himo : Cords.
« Hakama Himo » used to ajust and hold the hakama in place
Juban : light vest usually wore underneath the montsuki.
Keiko-gi : Training vest.
Koshi ita : Hakama’s back rest.
Montsuki : Large vest with ample sleeves bearing the Mon on the chest, the back and the sleeves. MON will be either the family emblem, the arms of the clan or the school.
Sode : Sleeves
Japanese Kanji
木刀 Bokuto
袴 Hakama
紐 Himo
襦袢 Juban
稽古着 Keiko-gi
腰板 Koshi ita
紋付 Montsuki
袖 Sode