Hakama Cotton Indigo 8800

The Hakama #8 800 -藍 染-, is made of 100% Indigo cotton in Bushu-Sho-Aizome (武 州 正 藍 染) (a traditional pre-weaving yarn dyeing process in the Saitama region).
This model, for lovers of tradition and traditional wearing, from intermediate to advanced, allows to practice in a hakama with thick fabric (but finer than the model #11 000).
This type of Hakama is the ultimate in elegance for Japanese martial practitioners.
The numbers of the Hakama cotton Indigo at Iwata #8,800 and #11,000 refer to the number of strands used for making the fabric. As a result, the #8,800 is lighter than its counterpart, the fabric is (slightly) thinner; resistant, suitable for intensive workouts, it requires, like all cotton hakama, regular maintenance.
The Indigo Cotton used being pure cotton, Iwata advises from ½, to 1 size above what you used to wear polyester when you switch to cotton hakama.
The Indigo Cotton drips naturally, remember to wash separately from the other colors. This gives each Hakama a unique hue. This type of Hakama requires the Indigo color to be dripped before first use.
After washing, the cotton Hakama will shrink. As for the model #8,800, Iwata anticipates 7% shrinkage in length and 5% in width. Having taken this shrinkage into account, the Hakama Cotton before washing are larger than the size chart, to match it after shrinkage.

The basic straps of the Iwata hakama are:
- Total front strap length 400cm
- Total rear strap length 180cm
We invite you to consider this point.
In the module, you have the possibility to make a request for a strap extension if necessary.

Check your measurements on the size chart.
Learn more about Japanese cotton at Iwata.