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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. It is believed as most familiar as the top half of a martial arts 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 centu ...
, which might be worn over, or instead of the zubon.
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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External links
"How to Fold Uwagi and Hakama"
Japanese upper-body garments Japanese martial arts equipment {{clothing-stub