What difference is between an aikido hakama and a kendo hakama?
The major difference between an aikido hakama and a kendo hakama is the presence of a plastic “spoon” in the back of a kendo hakama. This “spoon” is used to hook the back of the hakama to the strings around the waist. An aikido hakama usually does not have this “spoon” because aikidoists take falls during their practice, thus hitting the “spoon” against their back. Also the aikido gi-tops tend to have longer length sleeves, as the kendo sleeve accommodates the kote.
