The hakama is a trouser like garment that was introduced to the Japanese culture in the beginning of the sixth century. The hakama used to be mandatory for men’s clothing, but is now more commonly used for formal events, such as tea ceremonies, and also used to practice a variety of sports, from kendo, iaido, aikido and many other sports. There are two different types of hakama that are commonly worn. The type that are split, like common pants, and those that are not split, to make movement easier and more open. This type of hakama is the unified version, making it easier to move around in while performing sports that require a lot of movement.
Check out the table below to make sure you choose the correct size!
Height (cm) |
Men’s |
Women’s |
120 cm |
18 |
18 |
125 cm |
19 |
19 |
130 cm |
20 |
20 |
135 cm |
21 |
21 |
140 cm |
21 |
22 |
145 cm |
22 |
23 |
150 cm |
22 |
24 |
155 cm |
23 |
25 |
160 cm |
24 |
26 |
165 cm |
25 |
27 |
170 cm |
26 |
28 |
175 cm |
27 |
29 |
180 cm |
28 |
|
185 cm |