A heavy-duty cotton uniform consisting of a wrap-style jacket and loose trousers, designed to withstand grabbing, throwing, and intense physical movement. The fabric is often woven with a reinforced sashiko pattern to prevent tearing during grappling. Tailors construct these garments with reinforced lapels, deep armholes, and minimal seams to maximize durability and mobility.
Heard on the job
Make sure the heavy canvas for the keikogi is pre-shrunk before cutting the lapel patterns.
Also heard as
- gi
- dogi