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Master your art, look after your equipment
More than a store, a place for sharing. Here you’ll find advice from Bruno Bandelier and The Karate-Gi Team on how to progress and make your equipment last.
Is your Karategi well maintained?
Choosing your Karategi
How to choose your Karategi, belt and protection without making a mistake.
Maintaining your Karategi
Cleaning, drying and folding: extend the life of your equipment.
Equipment maintenance
Wash at 30°C
Cotton is sensitive to thermal “shape memory”. Above 30°C, the fibers shrink abruptly, shortening sleeves and softening the “snap”. For shine, replace chlorine with baking soda and always wash inside out.
Drying
Tumble-drying “cooks” cotton, making it brittle. For maximum longevity, shake your Karategi vigorously as soon as it comes out of the machine, then hang it on a wide hanger. Dry in the shade to avoid the “cardboard” effect of the sun.
Traditional folding
The Shitagi ritual marks the end of the course. By superimposing the pants over the jacket before rolling it up, you avoid fabric breaks and save precious space. A well-folded Karategi reflects an orderly mind.
The Belt
The Obi cannot be washed: it symbolizes your experience. Technically, hot water distorts its inner core (Shintai) and alters its appearance. If hygiene dictates, opt for a very light cold wash.
The origins of Karategi
“Literally “garment of the Way”, Dogi (or Karategi) has its roots in the early 20th century. Although often misleadingly referred to as a ‘kimono’, this white garment symbolizes above all humility and the absence of ego.”
Comprising jacket (Uwagi), gusseted pants (Zubon) and belt (Obi), it is the cotton armor that erases social distinctions, leaving only the purity of practice.
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