Kyudo Equipment

Our teacher, Hideharu Onuma sensei, used to say that a practice uniform was important because as we change from our regular clothing into the kyudo uniform we leave behind the everyday world and enter into the world of kyudo.
The standard practice uniform consists of a short-sleeved keiko-gi that is held in place by an obi (belt), a hakama (skirt-like divided trousers), and tabi (split-toed socks).
A.N.K.F standards call for all novice practitioners to wear white keiko-gi and tabi. Men must wear black hakama, while women may wear either black or navy blue hakama. It goes without saying that the practice uniform must be kept clean and neatly pressed at all times.