Traditional or Style

[tshadowchaser]

Hsa anyone seen some of the belts that certian NEW heads of fafily{shokes} are wearing?
at least 4 inches wide with about a foot of gold on the ebds.
Damn why not just get a billboard with "LOOK AT ME" written on it to wear.

 

[Shinzu]

i guess some people feel it is better to look good then to be good huh tshadowchaser?

it's a shame

 

[tshadowchaser]

Thats the
"I can't do s***T but I look good" complex. it's closely associated with the" I am so bad that I can't compet because i'll hurt someone" complex.
Both seem to be very visable more and more these days.
Shadow:asian:

 

[Shinzu]

next thing you know tommy hilfiger will be making karate gi's so the wanna be's can parade down the runway..hee hee

 

[Ty K. Doe]

I never really cared for flashy gi's. I really like the traditional. I remember reading an article along time ago in some martial arts magazine that covered this same thing. They brought up the point that the flashy uniforms was a means of intimidation. Kind of like the way samurai used to wear those scary lookin' uniforms. I don't recall all the details but that's the basic comparison the author made. I'll have to dig through my old magazines and reread that article from the late '80's.

 

[Shinzu]

i went to a tourny yesterday and i didnt see too much flashy gi's.

some black and white mixed but nothing crazy. perhaps more people are sticking with tradition.

 

[Rich Parsons]

I like to have Gi Pants and a T-shirt it is
close to what you would wear on the street.
I also like the basic solid color pants and tops.

The multi-color thing will not be found in my
day to day dress so I guess I am biased

I once saw a uniform that not only had all the
clubs logos, etc, ..., but it also had a patch
for ever weapon this person had learned.
THe instructor had brought some of students into
a seminar and he had '9' nine stripes on his
belt. ;~)

The FLash is for other people, not me.

Rich Parsons

PS - excuse my poor spelling and dyslexia ;~)