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The Tare- If the Tare-obi is thin or narrow it will burden your back
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The thickness and stuffing
You may think that if a tare is thin then you could tie it tightly to make a good fit. As it is not struck as often as the men or kote, there are many times when very little care is given to its impact absorption. A common slogan seems to be thin, light and easy to move; however, a tare that is too thin is a bad thing.
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Light and thin is certainly popular at the moment. It is much easier to make, but as light, jersey style kendo-gi have become common, we see more often that when we sweat it isn’t absorbed by the kendo-gi and is all absorbed by the bogu. This increases the rate of deterioration of the bogu.
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When they are thin, there is also the creases that develop just as with the men-buton. Even saying that it is less frequent, there are times when the tare receives strikes, so just like with the men-buton or kote-buton it is better select one with adequate stuffing.
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The thickness and width of the Obi
Especially with the Tare-obi portion of the tare, the width and thickness are very important. If this part is thin or narrow, it can become the cause of backpain.
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While flexibility is important, without a certain amount of thickness, the strings will become too tight. The thinner the obi is, then, the tighter it becomes. Doing this will cause strain to develop in the back. A tare is a supporter below the waist or functions as a corset. By securing it below the naval, the waist becomes stable. That is why among high ranking sensei, many wear a shita-obi under their hakama.
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