Zubon

ズボン / ズボン

Trousers forming the lower section of a martial arts gi.

Quick Facts

CategoryClothing

Pronunciation/[zoo-bohn]/

Alternative NamesGi pants, Uniform trousers

Definition

Zubon are the trousers of a Keikogi. They feature reinforced knees for ground techniques and kneeling exercises (Suwari-waza), fastened with a traditional drawstring waist.

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.

Uwagi上着

Top jacket section of a traditional martial arts gi uniform.

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