2006-09-11 12:53:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
a uniform is called several things; in Japanese it's Gi (verbalized as gee), in Korea it's called a Dobok (pronounced as dough bock), it has different meanings for each Asian culture.
2006-09-11 14:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Karate uniform is called gi. Gi is not used exclusively by karateka. Other japanese martial arts practitioner also use gi (i.e. Judo, Aikido, Kendo, etc). Some martial arts like Aikido and Kendo add black hakama to their gi.
2006-09-11 19:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the proper name to call a karate suit is "gi" it comes from the japanese
2006-09-11 14:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by chelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gi
some practioners wear hakama, that is the wide dress looking pants. These are more formal and for weapons training.
2006-09-12 05:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Japanese it's "Gi", pronounced GEE with a hard G.
2006-09-11 13:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Boof 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gi
2006-09-13 05:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by blackknightninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gi
2006-09-12 12:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gi
2006-09-11 18:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gi
2006-09-11 15:29:58 · answer #9 · answered by d b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not a suit its a uniform -gi
the belt is called an obi (obee)
2006-09-11 14:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by Nick Name 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋