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Outside of Japan, an ''uwagi'' (上着/上衣) means a
"How to Fold Uwagi and Hakama"
Japanese upper-body garments Japanese martial arts equipment {{clothing-stub
Outside of Japan, an ''uwagi'' (上着/上衣) means a kimono
The is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. The kimono is a wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, and is worn left side wrapped over right, unless the wearer is deceased. The kimono ...
-like jacket worn in Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
. It is believed as most familiar as the top half of a martial arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; a ...
uniform.
The third element, the obi #REDIRECT Obi {{redirect category shell, {{R from other capitalisation{{R from ambiguous title ...
, ties the uwagi closed.
In some martial arts, the set is completed with hakama
are a type of traditional Japanese clothing. Originally stemming from (), the trousers worn by members of the Chinese imperial court in the Sui and Tang dynasties, this style was adopted by the Japanese in the form of in the 6th centur ...
, which might be worn over, or instead of the zubon
Trousers (British English), slacks, or pants are an item of clothing worn from the waist to anywhere between the knees and the ankles, covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth extending across both legs as in robes, skirts, and dr ...
.
In the common and modern use of Japanese language, however, "uwagi" just means an outerwear
Outerwear is clothing and accessories worn outdoors, or clothing designed to be worn outside other garments, as opposed to underwear. It can be worn for formal or casual occasions, or as warm clothing during winter.
List of outerwear
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or tops.
See also
*''Keikogi
(, "practice", , "dress or "clothes"), also known as or , is a traditional uniform worn for training in Japanese martial arts and their derivatives. Emerging in the late 19th century, the was developed by judo founder Kanō Jigorō.
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*''Shitagi
Outside of Japan, a (also ''gusoku shita''), a type of shirt worn by the ''Samurai'' class of feudal Japan when they were wearing full armour.
The shitagi was the second garment to be put on, coming second only to the ''Fundoshi'' (Japan loincl ...
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External links
"How to Fold Uwagi and Hakama"
Japanese upper-body garments Japanese martial arts equipment {{clothing-stub