Budo, Kobudo & Japanese Artisanry - The Seido Blog

木刀や杖、短刀などの木製武器の手入れと、そして、それらを最適な状態で保管することは、木製武器を持つにあたりとても重要なことです。一番の理由として、武道具としての安全性を保ち、湿度や温度変化に起因することからくる木製武器の歪みや損傷を避けるためです。（ですが、歪んでしまった武器を修復することができるのも事実です。後ほど紹介します。）今日は、木刀、木製武器の日々の手入れについて少しお話ししたいと思います。

Having one's training clothes embroidered is the most common thing in Japan. However, westerners often know just little about this topic and some struggle with making the right choice. That is why in this article we are going to talk about embroidery content, show some common mistakes and give advice on how to avoid them and last but not least, explain how we make them at Seido.

Choosing ones Hakama is often a complex decision. Is this your first Hakama or do you have some experience already? Which fabric corresponds best? What kind of finish? What quality at what price? We will try to answer these questions in this article by presenting the different types of fabric, the different finishes, how to choose your size and discussing the price range for each model.

Many practitioners choose their Aikido belt by chance, one takes what one finds. This may work out, at least for a certain time. However, white belts usually start falling apart after one or two years of practice, black belts are often too thick and uncomfortable under a Hakama. So how to choose one's belt? Here is the answer to this question.

Choosing a Dogi is not a simple task, especially if you are a beginner. Light-, standard-, heavy-weight, traditional cut, modern cut, original cut: There are many models and choosing the one that best suits you does not only depend on the thickness of the fabric! Here we will discuss the different Seido models, fully representative of all the existing "Made in Japan" Aikidogi. However, low-end Dogi made outside of Japan are not to be part of the topic.