That you really get what you want!

Nothing is probably more anoying than an ordered item which doesn't fit. Therefore you get here an overview which is intended to help you when looking for the right size. Further information you will find in our product support section (eg. textile lexicon).

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Ordering Sizes for Clothes, Guards, Shinai and Swords

Sizes for Clothes, German and International Sizes at Body Height in cm

All given sizes in our shop are directly related to the body height. In most cases sizes are changing in 10-centimeter-steps (150, 160, 170, ...)
In general martial arts uniforms are a little bit larger, even if you consider the shrinking process at the first washing as far as it concerns fabric made of cotton. The sizes apply from the half of the next smaller to the half of the next higher size.
Thus the size 170 (cm) should fit persons with a body height from 165 to 175 cm.

Attention: If you are slim please select the next smaller size if you are uncertain!

body height in cm -150 150-160 160-170 170-180 180-190 +190
clothing size -44 44-46 48-50 52-54 56-58 +58
international size XS S M L XL XXL


Note:
If for instance the size 170 or 180 will fit you at a height of 175 cm depends on several factors.

First you should consider, that a not prewashed or not pre-shrunk uniform made of cotton will shrink when washing which will directly depend on how hot you are washing.

However even more important at the deciding for the right size is your physique. Do you have a more powerful built you should better take the size 180, otherwise the size 170 is more recommendable. At the bigger sizes especially shoulders and legs are wider to fit better. Therefore it might be, that even the size 170 will fit you.

General speaking: A uniform in size 170 is made for body heights between 165-175 cm; size 180 respectively one 10-cm-step above. If you wash your uniform at 30-40 degrees Celsius (ie. you don't boil the clothes) then they will not shrink during washing.

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Belt Length in cm at Body Height in cm

Note: As rule of thumb for determining the optimum belt length:
2x waist circumference in cm + 2x wished length of both belt ends (recommendation: 20-40 cm per side = 40 - 80 cm) + 15 cm belt knot
a waist circumference of 90 cm requires the following belt length: 2x 90 cm + 2x 30 cm + 15 cm = 255 cm
At intermediate sizes we always recommend to take the next size. In case of the above given example: lenght 260 cm.

body height in cm
110-130 130-140 140-150 150-170 170-180 180-190 190-210 +210
size
200 220 240 260 280 300 320 350
waist size in cm 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130

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Japanese Sizes / Hakama Sizes

All sizes referr to the body height. Usually sizes will change in 10-cm-steps (150, 160, 170, ...)
In general hakama are made a little bit larger, even if you consider the shrinking process at the first washing as far as it concerns fabric made of cotton. The sizes apply from the half of the next smaller to the half of the next higher size.
Thus the size 180 (cm) should fit persons with a body height from 175 to 185 cm.

Attention: If you are slim please select the next smaller size if you are uncertain!

japanese size
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
body height in cm
160 165 170 175 180 185 190
international size
S   M   L   XL


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Sizes for Thaiboxing-Shorts

Note: Especially larger sizes of thaiboxing-shorts are quite large-scaled. If you are slim, you should take smaller size therefore.

body height in cm
140-150 150-170 170-210
size Germany
S M L
size Thailand L LL LLL

waist size in cm
70 90 110 130
size Germany
S M L XL
size Thailand L LL LLL LLLL

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Head Protectors at Head Circumference in cm:

head circumference in cm
-50 50-54 54-56 56-58 +58
size XS S M L XL

head circumference = maximum horizontal circumference of the head measured above the ears

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Shin and Forearm Protectors at Body Height in cm:

body height in cm -130 130-150 150-170 170-190 190-210
size XS S M L XL

Special Sizes for Shin and Forearm Protectors of Product-ID Range 30

body height in cm below 152 152-170 170-188 from 188
size S M L XL

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Ladies' Chest Protector, at Overbust Girth in cm:

cup size
A / B A B / C C D
overbust girth
80 cm 85 cm 85 cm 90-95 cm 90-95 cm
size XS S M L XL

overbust girth = horizontal body girth directly below the breast

Special Sizes for Ladies' Chest Guards of the Product-ID Range 30

cup size
AA / A / B A / B / C / D A / B / C / D
overbust girth
up to 85 cm 85 cm - 90 cm from 90 cm
size S M L

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Body Protectors at Body Height in cm:

body height in cm
-130 130-150 150-170 170-190 190-200 +200
size
XS S M L XL XXL

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Sizes for Ladies- and Gents Groin Guards

Note: All sizes referr to the body height.

body height in cm
-150 150-165 160-170 170-180 180-190 +190
international size
XS S M L XL XXL

Special Sizes for Groin Guards of the Product-ID Range 30

body height in cm
under 164 164-176 176-188 from 188
international size S M L XL

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Boxing Gloves and Hand Protectors, Sizes in Relation to the Body Height

body height in cm
-130 130-150 150-170 170-190 190-200 +200
international size
XS S M L XL XXL
alternative size
 --- child --- youth --- youth / adult ---
other alternative size
--- referred to as "Junior" --- --- referred to as "Senior" ---

Boxing Gloves and Hand Protectors, Sizes in Relation to the Palm of Hand

hand girth without thumb
16-18 cm 19-21 cm 22-23 cm 24-26 cm
ordering size
S M L XL

hand girth = maximum girth of the open hand, measured around the strongest part of the knuckles without the thumb

Boxing Gloves, Ounces (oz) in Gramm:

ounces
08 10 12 14 16
weight in gramm
226,8 283,5 340,5 396,9 439,6

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Conversion Tabel for Shoe Sizes

Germany 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
United Kingdom 12 CH 12½ CH 13½ CH 1 2 5 6 8 9 10 10½ 11½ 12
USA men 12 CH 13 CH 1 2 3 6 7 10 11 11½ 12½
USA women 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 10½ 11½ 12 13

The shoe size will depend on length and width of the feets. As with the sizes for clothes there exist various international systems for shoe sizes. At some systems there are even differences in the sizes of shoes at same foot length for women and men. As many shoes, as it is with sport shoes, might be used from both, men and women, we can not apply the sizes unchecked. read more

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Foot Protectors at normal Shoe Size

shoe size -38 38-40 40-42 42-45 45-47
ordering size XS S M L XL

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Recommendation for Shinai and optimal Blade Length of Japanese Swords

Shinai Sizes for Kendo

age
below 15 years of age below 18 years of age over 18 years of age
length (male / female)
to 114 cm to 117 cm to 120 cm

Benchmarks for the optimal Blade Length of Japanese Swords

body height
shaku
cm
inch
sori (curve)
155 cm - 160 cm
2,26
68,5
27,00
1,52 cm
0,6 inch
160 cm - 165 cm
2,35
71,0
28,00
2,54 cm
1,0 inch
170 cm - 175 cm
2,45
74,2
29,20
1,52 cm
0,6 inch
175 cm - 180 cm
2,50
75,8
29,84
1,52 cm
0,6 inch
180 cm - 185 cm
2,55
77,3
30,43
1,52 cm
0,6 inch

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Conversion Table Shaku / Sun to Centimeter

length in shaku/sun
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
length in centimeter
91 94 97 100 103 106 109 112 115 118 121 124

1 sun = 1/10 shaku = 3,0303 cm
             

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Conversion Table Fabric Weight oz in g/m² (ounces in gramm/squaremeter)

ounces oz
06 oz 07 oz 08 oz 09 oz 10 oz 11 oz 12 oz 14 oz 16 oz
approx. weight in g/m²
170 g/m² 198 g/m² 226 g/m² 255 g/m² 283 g/m² 312 g/m² 340 g/m² 397 g/m² 454 g/m²
1 oz (ounce) = 28,35 g
(avoirdupois ounce)
                 

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