Uwagi

上着

Top jacket section of a traditional martial arts gi uniform.

Quick Facts

CategoryClothing

Pronunciation/[oo-wah-gee]/

Alternative NamesGi jacket, Uniform top

Definition

Uwagi is the jacket component of a Keikogi. It folds left over right across the chest and is secured by the Obi belt. Heavy woven cotton is used in Judo and BJJ for grappling durability, while Karate uses lighter weave.

Related Terms

Gi / Keikogi稽古着

Traditional uniform worn for training in Japanese martial arts.

Obi帯

Belt used to secure the training jacket and indicate technical rank.

Zubonズボン / ズボン

Trousers forming the lower section of a martial arts gi.

Associated Martial Arts

Tomari-te Satojuku Karate Takamura Shindo Yoshin-ryu Shorinji Ryu Renshinkan Enshin Karate Tenjin Shin-ryu Jujutsu Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Shorinji-ryu Kenkokan Seiwakai Goju-ryu Jikishin-ryu Jujutsu Kosen Judo Kawaishi Judo Gensei-ryu Chito-ryu Karate Shito-ryu Motobu-ryu Karate Ashihara Karate Byakuren Kaikan Shorei-ryu Uechi-ryu Asayama Ichiden-ryu Tenjin Shin'yo-ryu Jujutsu Shotokan Kyushin-ryu Jujutsu Matsubayashi-ryu Takagi-ryu Jujutsu Shorin-ryu Shidokan Shorin-ryu Seibukan Isshin-ryu Karate Chokushin-ryu Jujutsu Shindo Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Unkei-ryu Jujutsu Seidokaikan Karate Shorin-ryu Sekiguchi-ryu Jujutsu Hontai Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Kito-ryu Shuri-te Meibukan Goju-ryu Shorin-ryu Kyudokan Jundokan Goju-ryu Shinno Shinto-ryu Jujutsu Kyokushin Budokai Naha-te Shibukawa-ryu Jujutsu Shorin-ryu Shorinkan