{"id":19721,"date":"2022-01-11T15:21:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T14:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fightingfilms.shop\/the-ijf-standard\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T11:41:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T10:41:34","slug":"the-ijf-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightingfilms.shop\/en\/the-ijf-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"The IJF standard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We often hear about IJF-approved kimonos. But what does it mean? Why the IJF standard? We explain everything.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

To ensure fair competition, the International Judo Federation<\/strong><\/a>sets standards for all equipment used in international competition.<\/p>\n\n

At present, it’s the presence on your Judogi of a red-rimmed label<\/strong> showing the IJF logo that indicates that it meets current standards.<\/p>\n\n

Since 2015, kimonos have been softer and lighter. According to the previous standard, to which a Judogi such as the Superstar Original<\/u><\/a><\/strong> corresponds, kimonos were hard to grip and heavy to wear. This made it easier to get his opponent to let go and thus lengthened the Kumikatas phases.<\/p>\n

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The IJF kimono<\/h2>\n\n

With the new standard<\/strong>, the IJF wanted to make judo more spectacular by promoting offensive judo. It’s a way of reconnecting with a more artistic form of judo, closer to a Japanese aesthetic in the quest for Ippon. The weight of an approved kimono is therefore between 650 and 750 gr\/m\u00b2<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Finally, the kimono must have certain reinforcements<\/strong>, such as on the shoulders, chest, armpits, knees and side openings. The jacket must be woven in Sashiko<\/strong>, i.e. rice grain. Such is the case with our Superstar 750<\/a> kimono.<\/p>\n

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The belt<\/h2>\n\n

Unlike those for kimonos, standards for belts<\/strong> have not evolved and are still the same. Approved belts are made of cotton<\/strong> only. They have between 8 and 13 stitching lines and vary in size from 4 cm to 4.5 cm, with a thickness of 4 to 5 mm. <\/p>\n\n

Black belts cannot have white lines, for men or women. Belt standards remain the same, with old belts still accepted for international competitions.<\/p>\n

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How to wear your IJF kimono?<\/h2>\n\n

The IJF has codified the wearing of kimonos:<\/p>\n\n