The Judogi JOA, nicknamed Sensei, was KuSakura's first exported Judogi. It was the one that created the brand's reputation of being the best Judogi manufacturer in the world.
True demonstration of KuSakura Tradition, the 'Sensei' is the favorite judogi of the KuSakura Chairman, Mr. Iwao Hayakawa.
Weighing 890 g/m, this model is the heaviest Judogi we offer. The jacket is designed in a traditional manner from double-layered sashiko (rice grain) fabric, on the upper part and hishisashi (diamond weave) on the lower part.
The sashiko fabric used for the upper part of the Judogi was specially developed to create roughness on the outside, that complicates the partner's grasp while remaining soft on the inside for great comfort.
This Judogi is no longer conforms to international competition standards since the new regulations of 2015, it however stillanswers the purpose of local, regional, and national competitions in most countries (including e.g. United States, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada).
This product consist of a jacket only. The is available for separate purchase.
With over a hundred sizes, made in Japan KuSakura Judogi have the largest size choice on the market. Because the size table is quite long and complicated, we have made available a size calculator.
If you already know your size, you can click on "I Know My Size", and then just type the size.
If you do not know your size, click on "I don't know my size" to display our automated size calculator.
If you have an unusual body type (very dense muscles, large chest or large waist), we recommend measuring your waist and chest circumferance and checking with the value displayed with the weight in the selector.
The detailed size table, on which the Judogi size calculator is based, is available via the "How to Choose your Judogi" tab above, or directly on the " " page.