{"title":"Samurai Pants","description":"\u003cp\u003eSearch for samurai pants and you are looking for a hakama, the wide pleated trouser that samurai wore over a kimono for riding, walking, kneeling and formal ceremony for several hundred years. Kendo players still train in them. The name stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWrap fronts, pleats and ties\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pair here keeps the kendo outline. A pleated panel crosses the front. The legs are wide and straight. A tie or belt closes the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/cotton-hakama-pants\"\u003eMen’s Dark Cotton Hakama Pants\u003c\/a\u003e are our best seller. A wrap panel crosses the front over a wide cotton leg with long side ties. The \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/samurai-hakama\"\u003ePleated Samurai Hakama\u003c\/a\u003e wraps the same way in polyester and stops just above the ankle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/kendo-samurai-trousers\"\u003eKendo Samurai Trousers\u003c\/a\u003e sew the panel in place over a trouser with belt loops. They go on like tailoring. The \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/kendo-hakama\"\u003eCotton Kendo Hakama\u003c\/a\u003e is the closest to the dojo original. It is 100% cotton with seven deep pleats and long ties, in black, white or navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pairs come in sizes, from XS to XL, and the kendo hakama goes down to XXS. Take your usual size. Because the tie sets the waist to the centimetre, the measurement that decides the fit is the length from waist to hem, so check that number on the supplier’s chart on each product page before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash cold on a gentle cycle and hang dry. The pleats hold best when the pair dries flat on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere samurai pants sit in the range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor every hakama shape, from belted A-lines to the widest pleats, go to \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/hakama-pants\"\u003ehakama pants\u003c\/a\u003e. The fashion cuts without the kendo panel are in \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/modern-hakama-pants\"\u003emodern hakama pants\u003c\/a\u003e. For a matching top, \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/hakama-sets\"\u003ehakama sets\u003c\/a\u003e pairs them with kimono shirts and haori. The wider Japanese range is in \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/japanese-pants\"\u003eJapanese pants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill unsure of the name? Read \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/news\/what-are-samurai-pants-called\"\u003ewhat are samurai pants called\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kendo-samurai-trousers","title":"Men's Kendo Samurai Trousers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese samurai trousers borrow the outline of kendo hakama and build it on an ordinary trouser. A fixed front panel falls over the leg and holds its drape as you walk. Underneath sits a wide trouser with belt loops, a mid waist and welt pockets at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo you get the hakama look without the ties. They go on like any pair of trousers. The panel is sewn in place, so it never needs arranging. The matte weave has a fluid weight and swings with each step, so even a short walk to the station shows off the panel the way a hakama is meant to move. Easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes run XS to XL. The leg runs full to the hem and sits long over the shoe. Our model is 188 cm and wears M. The supplier gives a recommended size chart only, so take your usual trouser size. If you sit between two, go up for more drape at the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is polyester, matte and fluid. It does not crease much, and dries quickly after a wash. Follow the care label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack is the only colour. It suits the shape, and it means the panel, the pleats and the wide leg read as one clean outline from across the street instead of breaking into separate pieces of cloth. Wear them with a black tee and a short jacket for the city. A loose white shirt gives a softer, summer version. Tabi socks or plain trainers keep the hem the focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kendo hakama was built for footwork. Wide legs hid the feet from an opponent, and the panel stayed put through every lunge. Ours keeps the silhouette for the street. It also keeps the comfort of a wide leg on a hot day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"amj-pairs\"\u003ePairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/jinbei\"\u003etie-front jinbei set\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/kimono-cardigan\"\u003etied kimono cardigan\u003c\/a\u003e. Also in the same family: the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/drape-pants\"\u003ebubble drape pants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWondering what to call them? \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/news\/what-are-samurai-pants-called\"\u003eWhat are samurai pants called\u003c\/a\u003e answers it, from hakama to umanori. Every pleated cut we carry is in \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/hakama-pants\"\u003ehakama pants\u003c\/a\u003e, and more black shapes in \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/darkwear\"\u003edarkwear\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amaji","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ Black","offer_id":58519075127627,"sku":"5798422984250","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Black","offer_id":58519075160395,"sku":"5798422984251","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Black","offer_id":58519075193163,"sku":"5798422984252","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Black","offer_id":58519075225931,"sku":"5798422984253","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Black","offer_id":58519075258699,"sku":"5798422984254","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1082\/4826\/9131\/files\/model-front.png?v=1789728173"},{"product_id":"cotton-hakama-pants","title":"Men's Dark Cotton Hakama Pants","description":"\u003cp\u003eCotton hakama pants cut for everyday wear. A wrap panel crosses the front and falls open over a wide leg beneath it. The trouser reads as a skirt from some angles and as a wide trouser from others. Long ties run down the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hakama was worn by samurai and is still worn today for kendo, aikido and formal ceremonies, and this everyday version keeps the two signatures that make it recognisable, the overlapping front panel and the long ties, while adding an elasticated back and a pocket so it works on a normal day in the city. Black. Wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelaxed and wide, all the way to the floor. Sizes run XS to XL. The supplier chart is shifted one size to the US ladder. Our model wears M.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCotton with a little stretch, elasticated at the back, one welt pocket behind. Follow the care label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a fitted black tee and boots. Under a noragi or haori. With a white shirt for contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elasticated back makes the waist forgiving, so the fit adapts across a size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the top fitted. The volume belongs on the legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the hakama pants our customers buy most. The cotton breathes, the stretch makes them comfortable when sitting, and the wrap panel keeps the traditional look that makes the hakama recognisable at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"amj-pairs\"\u003ePairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/short-kimono-jacket\"\u003ecrane embroidered kimono jacket\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/kimono-style-jacket\"\u003ewrap front kimono style jacket\u003c\/a\u003e. Also in the same family: the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/kireina-pants\"\u003ekireina men's linen-blend harem pants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore pairs sit in \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/hakama-pants\"\u003ehakama pants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/japanese-pants\"\u003eJapanese pants\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/news\/where-to-buy-hakama-pants\"\u003ehakama buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e compares everyday hakama and their prices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amaji","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ Black","offer_id":58523633451339,"sku":"5879337121659","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Black","offer_id":58523633484107,"sku":"5879337121660","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Black","offer_id":58523633516875,"sku":"5879337121661","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Black","offer_id":58523633549643,"sku":"5879337121662","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Black","offer_id":58523633582411,"sku":"5879337121663","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1082\/4826\/9131\/files\/model-front_fc33fbe2-d068-469e-9caa-be477e842e29.png?v=1789898107"},{"product_id":"samurai-hakama","title":"Men's Pleated Samurai Hakama Pants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis samurai hakama takes the kendo cut into everyday wear. A pleated panel wraps across the front the way a kendo hakama does, and a long tie closes the waist. The legs are wide and straight and stop just above the ankle, so the pleats move when you walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits at the natural waist. The tie lets you set the fit to the centimetre, with no buttons and no zip. Unlike our one-size hakama, this one comes in sizes, so it suits a narrower or a broader frame equally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes run XS to XL. The cut is wide and relaxed, so take your usual size and let the tie adjust the waist. Our model is 187 cm and wears M. The supplier publishes no measurement chart for this piece, so we list sizes without invented figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyester with an easy-iron finish. The pleats come out of the wash ready to wear, and a quick press brings them back to sharp. Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle. Hang to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear it with a fitted black tee for a clean line, or under an open haori for a full Japanese look. Plain trainers suit the city. Tabi or zori suit a summer festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre these real kendo hakama? No. They keep the wrap and the pleats, but drop the stiff back plate and the long cord ties a dojo would demand. It makes them easy to sit in, easy to wash and easy to wear with ordinary clothes. For training, a martial-arts supplier is the right call. For daily wear, this is the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"amj-pairs\"\u003ePairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/dragon-bomber-jacket\"\u003eembroidered dragon bomber jacket\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/kagero-heavyweight-sleeveless-hoodie\"\u003ekagero men's heavyweight sleeveless hoodie\u003c\/a\u003e. Also in the same family: the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/hakama-style-pants\"\u003epleated hakama style pants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee every pleated cut in \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/hakama-pants\"\u003ehakama pants\u003c\/a\u003e. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/news\/traditional-japanese-clothing\"\u003etraditional Japanese clothing\u003c\/a\u003e shows where the hakama sits beside the haori and the kimono.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amaji","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ Black","offer_id":58612978188619,"sku":"5621370839861","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Black","offer_id":58612978221387,"sku":"5621370839862","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Black","offer_id":58612978254155,"sku":"5621370839863","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Black","offer_id":58612978286923,"sku":"5621370839864","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Black","offer_id":58612978319691,"sku":"5621370839865","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1082\/4826\/9131\/files\/model-front_2edc4d99-6530-4050-ac75-008af5d2d0e3.png?v=1790512458"},{"product_id":"kendo-hakama","title":"Men's Cotton Kendo Hakama","description":"\u003cp\u003eA kendo hakama in 100% cotton, the pleated trouser worn for kendo, iaido and aikido. It has seven deep pleats, a stiff back plate and long ties. It is cut so wide that each leg moves like a skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kendo hakama is built for movement and posture: the wide legs hide the footwork from an opponent, the back plate, called koshi-ita, sits against the lower back and keeps you upright, and the long ties wrap the waist so one size fits a range of bodies. Martial artists have worn this cut for centuries for that reason. Pleated. Upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose by height. XXS fits 155 cm with a 87 cm length, M fits 170 cm with 98 cm, and XXL fits 185 cm with 109 cm. Cotton shrinks about 3 cm in length after washing, and the chart lists both lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% cotton. Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, or hand wash cold. Hang to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, navy or white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor kendo, iaido or aikido training with a keikogi jacket. Or as a statement trouser with a plain tee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavy is the traditional kendo colour. Black suits iaido. White is often worn in aikido.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFold it along the pleats after training to keep them sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginners in a dojo often train in a plain gi first, then move to a hakama once they progress. A good cotton hakama lasts for years of practice, and the pleats get easier to fold every week you wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"amj-pairs\"\u003ePairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/short-kimono-jacket\"\u003ecrane embroidered kimono jacket\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/japan-noragi\"\u003etied noragi jacket\u003c\/a\u003e. Also in the same family: the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/drape-pants\"\u003ebubble drape pants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore pairs sit in \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/hakama-pants\"\u003ehakama pants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/japanese-pants\"\u003eJapanese pants\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/news\/what-are-samurai-pants-called\"\u003eguide to samurai pants\u003c\/a\u003e explains the history of the hakama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amaji","offers":[{"title":"XXS \/ White","offer_id":58662038470987,"sku":"6107482670957","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXS \/ Black","offer_id":58662037815627,"sku":"4721779457207","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXS \/ Navy","offer_id":58662037487947,"sku":"4721779457199","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XS \/ White","offer_id":58662038503755,"sku":"6107482670965","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XS \/ Black","offer_id":58662037848395,"sku":"4721779457208","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XS \/ Navy","offer_id":58662037520715,"sku":"4721779457200","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ White","offer_id":58662038536523,"sku":"6107482670958","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Black","offer_id":58662037881163,"sku":"4721779457209","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Navy","offer_id":58662037553483,"sku":"4721779457201","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ White","offer_id":58662038569291,"sku":"6107482670962","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Black","offer_id":58662037913931,"sku":"4721779457210","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Navy","offer_id":58662037586251,"sku":"4721779457202","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ White","offer_id":58662038602059,"sku":"6107482670964","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Black","offer_id":58662037946699,"sku":"4721779457211","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Navy","offer_id":58662037619019,"sku":"4721779457203","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ White","offer_id":58662038634827,"sku":"6107482670966","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Black","offer_id":58662037979467,"sku":"4721779457212","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Navy","offer_id":58662037651787,"sku":"4721779457204","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ White","offer_id":58662038667595,"sku":"6107482670959","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ Black","offer_id":58662038012235,"sku":"4721779457213","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ Navy","offer_id":58662037684555,"sku":"4721779457205","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1082\/4826\/9131\/files\/model-front_15fb634a-59c8-4ebb-a603-7e77f2d3bf8f.png?v=1790864723"}],"url":"https:\/\/amajiclothing.com\/en-gb\/collections\/samurai-pants.oembed","provider":"Amaji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}