However, in accordance with tradition, when at a ZNIR Taikai or ZNIR Shinsa in Japan, you are not allowed to wear a Haori until you have attained the rank of Hachidan. You need to have the CIA president’s, vice president’s, or Kansayaku’s permission to wear these. When you are wearing a Haori, you have to have a black Montsuki and a Sendaihira Hakama. Starting from Godan, you may wear a black Haori. In an Enbukai, or Kyōgikai, however, mixed material Sendaihira hakama is strictly not allowed. The official material of the Sendaihira is silk, but since silk is very expensive, in a Koshukai or a Shinsakai, mixed material is also allowed, but we do not recommend it. Starting from Godan, you will be able to wear Sendaihira Hakama. Regarding Sendaihira Hakama (Striped Hakama): If anyone wishes to wear Tabi for any other special reasons (for instance, health reasons), they can wear them only after getting permission from the ZNIR Fuku Kaicho Kato Sensei, or Kansayaku Itoh Sensei. All other colours besides white are not allowed. Women, however, can wear white tabi starting from shodan. Starting from Hachidan (8 Dan), all iaidoka can wear tabi, but the colour must be white. The colour of your Montsuki or gi must be black (or white, if given permission), no other colours are allowed. You must get permission from the CIA president, vice president, or Kansayaku before you wear any Montsuki of any kind. In the summer, a more breathable material is also acceptable. The official material for the black Montsuki is silk however, since silk is expensive, mixed material is also allowed. In the Summer, when it’s hot, a white Montsuki is also allowed but it needs to be an opaque material (not see through).
Starting from Yondan, it is acceptable to wear a black Montsuki. Certain colours have reserved meaning in Japanese culture, so it is important not to wear inappropriate colours. Appropriate practice apparel is a black Gi, or black dogi, and black hakama a white dogi is acceptable but must have long sleeves (This means the wide formal sleeves). Please make sure to tell your students and fellow practitioners about the following rules.įor shinsakai a black gi and a black hakama are required. Apparel Rules for Shinsakai (testing) and all Kai, Kyōgikai (tournaments), Koshukai (seminars), and Enbukai (demonstrations)Īs with any martial art, there is acceptable attire and apparel for use during seminars and practice for Iaido.
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