ShorinJi Dogi

[chizikunbo]

Does anyone know any good sites with pictures of a ShorinJi Dogi? A supply store mabey. Also could some one give me some infor on the ShorinJi Dogi, I am realtivly new to the subject so I would like to know.
Thanks,
--Josh

[satsukikorin]

Sure, we could get you photos.

First, though?\why do you want them?

You should understand that official dogi aren't available to non-Shorinji Kempo practitioners. If you aren't a kenshi, you can't have one.

[chizikunbo]

I am just curious and would like to learn about the art, did not plan on getting a ShorinJi Dogi as of this point anyway:) I have just found no good photos, and not a whole lot of info.
Thanks!

[Kimpatsu]

Josh, do you mean a dogi or a hoi?

[chizikunbo]

Hi Tony, I think I mean a Hoi, like your avatar on AMA :) Isnt that the black one with the rope looking belt, I mean I cannot make out details in any pictures :)

[Kimpatsu]

Originally posted by chizikunbo
Hi Tony, I think I mean a Hoi, like your avatar on AMA :) Isnt that the black one with the rope looking belt, I mean I cannot make out details in any pictures :)
Yes, that's a hoi, not a dogi.
It's only for black belts, who wear them for special occasions (closing ceremony, demos, etc.)

[chizikunbo]

I see, so they are not used for regular training? In that case you use a...Judo Gi?
Could you tell me a little about the Hoi, what are the significance of it, forinstance, I do not get the Obi?

Edited because I mispelled "could"

[Kimpatsu]

Originally posted by chizikunbo
I see, so they are not used for regular training? In that case you use a...Judo Gi?
Could you tell me a little about the Hoi, what are the significance of it, forinstance, I do not get the Obi?

Edited because I mispelled "could"
The hoi is a traditional uniform worn by black belts for special occasions, the way that the miltary have dress uniform. The thick, sausage-like obi is no more special than Marine officers wearing a sword in their dress uniform.

[chizikunbo]

Thanks,
where was the hoi derived from? Shoalin robes?

[Kimpatsu]

Originally posted by chizikunbo
Thanks,
where was the hoi derived from? Shoalin robes?
Yes. Sometimes they are referred to informally as "China clothing".

[chizikunbo]

Okay now I understand. We had, last year, a demonstration of ShroinJi Kempo at the kansas city Japan festival, but I do not know of a school around here anywhere of Shorin Ji

Anyone got pics?
Regaurds
--josh

[Kimpatsu]

Originally posted by chizikunbo
Okay now I understand. We had, last year, a demonstration of ShroinJi Kempo at the kansas city Japan festival, but I do not know of a school around here anywhere of Shorin Ji

Anyone got pics?
Regaurds
--josh
I think your nearest branch is in aMiami, sorry.
What pics are you looking for?

[chizikunbo]

Originally posted by Kimpatsu
I think your nearest branch is in aMiami, sorry.
What pics are you looking for?

Well maybe some day when I come to Nippon I will get to train, until then, I was just looking for some pics that showed the Hoi with any amount of detail, and mabey a few shorinji techniques :)

Thanks!

[Sunndew]

Depending on where you are in Kanasa there are branchs in Denver, Chicago and 2 branchs in Alabama.....

[chizikunbo]

Thanks, maybe ill mka e road trip, I am in kansas city

[Kimpatsu]

Originally posted by Sunndew
Depending on where you are in Kanasa there are branchs in Denver, Chicago and 2 branchs in Alabama.....
Yes! Slowly but surely, we are taking over the world! :D

[chizikunbo]

Haha, I would like to see Shorin Ji sometime :)

[Ewok]

Theres a few movies around on the web with Shorinji examples, theres even a site with guys in hoi doing things.

http://www.suginoharyu.com/html/video/kempo.htm

Personal favorites are 7 and 8... weapon defence is very good, but that is one very very fast kintekigeri-hizauke-namigaeshi :D)