Where to buy a judo uniform (judogi) in Tokyo
Kodokan sells a few judo uniforms, but does not have much choice nor stock, their job is not to sell judogi.
Is there a sort of big specialist store where people usually go buy their judogi, with several brands and many sizes and models? Must be ready-to-wear rather than by order, and accessible to foreign tourists.
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there's a budo shop down the street from the kodokan that sells kusakura judogi as well as their own brand. the kodokan store also sells judogi.
i have bought from the shop down the road and they are fine, but as a foreigner i suggest contacting the owner of budo export who is very helpful and can get both kusakura and mitsuboshi judogi in adition to his own line. all the brands have "club" models that are a lot cheaper.
he can ship within japan and he also let me meet him and pick mine up in person. great guy. he is french but his english and japanese are very very good. use google translate on the website if you need to. don't go to the seido english site as that's only aikido stuff.
I bought a kuSakura pants from the shop down the road from the Kodokan, they were very friendly. They also sell some cool cloth with kanji it for decorating the dojo. I liked the Kodokan shop on the 1st floor though, they probably have everything he needs :)
There's Sakuraya near Kodanshita Station http://www.sakuraya.org/e_index.html
Definitely check out Iwata Shokai as well. http://iwataco.com/frame2e.html They were one of the earliest suppliers to the Kodokan, which they are very near, and though their d?gi are labelled aikidogi, they're actually judogi. (I am fairly certain that the house brand d?gi sold by Budo Export and Tozando are actually rebranded Iwata ones.)
I went to the Isami store in Suidobashi (for a BJJ gi). They have a few different brands and if I remember they had a sister store down the street with even more options. Not sure on price though, the Isami I bought was right around 30000 yen (but I think Isami is known as a higher-end gi). http://suidobashi-isami.com/ (BJJ, not judo)
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What is a Judo uniform called?
Judogi (\u67d4\u9053\u7740 or \u67d4\u9053\u8863) is the formal Japanese name for the traditional uniform used for Judo practice and competition.How do you choose a judogi?
Students who compete and practice on a regular basis should look for a gi made from highly-durable fabric. The thickness of the fabric helps determine the strength and durability of a judo uniform. A thicker gi is stronger, longer-lasting, and more difficult for opponents to grab.What size is judogi?
For a child: sizes range from 100cm to 150cm. For an adult: sizes range from 160cm to 200cm. Judo is grappling sport. As such, the uniform fabric needs to be thick enough to withstand grabbing by the opponent.Judo Gi Selection Review | All you need to know | Enso Martial Arts Shop
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