Good quality Judo Gi; the keikogi jacket is made of a heavyweight woven cotton, that will last indefinitely. Made for Judo practice, so it is very hard wearing. These gis come in height sizes of 10: i.e. 160cm, 170cm, 180cm, etc… Choose the size closest to your height. So a 169cm person should go for a 170cm. The rule of thumb is that if you are a 5 (i.e. 175) or over you go for the size up (in this example it would be 180cm). If you are a 4 or under (i.e.174), you go for the size beneath (in this example 170cm).

If you are on a budget, or want a lightweight Gi for summer training, this is a good option. Made from a poly-cotton blend and one of the cheapest on the market, but in my opinion slightly better made than the competition gis. The same sizing rules apply: These gis come in height sizes of 10: i.e. 160cm, 170cm, 180cm, etc… Choose the size closest to your height. So a 169cm person should go for a 170cm. The rule of thumb is that if you are a 5 (i.e. 175) or over you go for the size up (in this example it would be 180cm). If you are a 4 or under (i.e.174), you go for the size beneath (in this example 170cm).

Basic wooden tanto (training knife).

Basic wooden Bokken (training sword)

One of Soke Hatsumi’s first published books, with great photo breakdowns of each hanbo technique.

The follow on to ‘Stick Fighting’ is a more complex work on the bo staff.