Why Your Kimono is Messy #nambaaruki

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You might want to try a kimono when you come to Japan. However, wearing it and walking for 5 minutes, you might notice it getting messy. There is a chance the kimono rental shop didn’t do a good job, but there is one more possibility. You’re not doing the… Nanba walk! Nowadays, because Western-style clothing has become more common in Japan, people walk in a Western way. However, in ancient Japan, the "namba walk," in which the outgoing foot and the outgoing hand are the same, was the norm. If you train in Budo, I’m sure you’d know, but when you punch with the right hand you have your right foot forward. Because your right hand is on top of the handle, you generally swing it with your right foot forward. Kimonos are designed to be walked with a namba walk, so if you walk twisting your body, it makes the kimono messy. Please keep this in mind when you have a chance to wear a kimono. #kimono #kimonolife #howtowear #jpaneseculture #jpaneseculture #cosplay #samuraiculture #martialarts #budo #kimonostyle