Difference between Gihousaku and Gihousaku Jissengata Gi/Hakama ?

[ジャン]

So, is there any difference? I figured they'd do really good as my next set when I've earned some more money, especially because you can custom fit them (I'm tall and thin).

I do not like the feeling of getting weighed down by a heavy #11000 hakama or an overly heavy gi though. But there are also #8800 non jissengata hakama. I don't really understand the difference, I've looked into a dictionary and jissengata means something like 'practical' ?

I'd like an allround hakama and gi, maybe a bit more protection on the right arm because I get hit there all the time, however light and ok for 2-3 practices/week and long seminars (5 days).

[ジャン]

Does anyone know other good choices for Gi? I would reallyprefer custom fit since I hate wearing baggy things all the time because I'm tall. I already looked up some american websites, but they do not have custom fit, however they are the only ones who sell Gi/hakama above 185cm.

I'm kind of hesitant to buy a 185cm Gi and 'test it out' because I wear my hakama relatively low under the belly button which makes the gap on the sides even deeper.

[RC_Kenshi]

Check out Chiba Bogu. Not sure about the keikogi, but I do know we went around and around about the sizing of my hakama (I'm the opposite of you and I guess they couldn't believe anyone could have legs that short and be that round - finally had to send heavily annotated pics of me wearing another hakama), but in the end the new hakama fits quite well.

Good luck,

RC_Kenshi

[ジャン]

A length 29 Hakama should be fine since I had to shorten my old Hakama by about 7 cms. I'd still need a long gi though. I just looked at emudos shop and they charge $120 for delivery, what is that? Seriously, I can't imagine it costing THAT much for a Gi, Hakama, heel protector, tenugui and do himo.

[ジャン]

nevermind now, I just got a nice offer from Tozando, just have to take measurements :)

Thanks to Andy Fisher too!