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**Savviioor** · 09-14-2006, 07:00 AM

Well, there are two types of korean hakama -- (1) like a white Japanese kind, just with the black trim; (2) the velcro kind (this, I believe is the kind the Korean National Team wears).

Let me try to describe it:

Basically, there is no koshita, just a wide (black) belt that extends to wrap around the entire waist (this is where the velcro is). There are still obi on the hakama, but just the back two, which are tied in front first. The velcro waist band is then wrapped over the knot from the obi. It's actually a pretty neat invention, I think.

You can't really tell any of this when the tare is on though.

I'm wondering, is there any particular reason that a koshita exists a Japanese hakama? I mean, aside from it being fashionable or whatnot.

09-14-2006, 07:00 AM	#28
Savviioor Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	Well, there are two types of korean hakama -- (1) like a white Japanese kind, just with the black trim; (2) the velcro kind (this, I believe is the kind the Korean National Team wears). Let me try to describe it: Basically, there is no koshita, just a wide (black) belt that extends to wrap around the entire waist (this is where the velcro is). There are still obi on the hakama, but just the back two, which are tied in front first. The velcro waist band is then wrapped over the knot from the obi. It's actually a pretty neat invention, I think. You can't really tell any of this when the tare is on though. I'm wondering, is there any particular reason that a koshita exists a Japanese hakama? I mean, aside from it being fashionable or whatnot.
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