Kikko Gane Do

Select the material to be used.(Click through the product images to see details of different Material Options.)

Select the thread color to be used. (Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)

Choose to craft your armor WITH or WITHOUT padding.

Select the style and color of trim to be used.

This option changes the girth size of the chest. While inhaling deeply, have an assistant wrap the tape measure under your armpits around the largest part of your chest. In the back, you want the tape measure to wrap across your shoulder blades. The tape measure should be snug, but not tight.(Click through the images to see the different options.)

This option adjusts the girth size of your waist.  While inhaling deeply, have an assistant wrap the tape measure around your waist at level with your navel.  In the back, you want the tape measure to wrap around completely level. The tape measure should be snug, but not tight.(Click through the images to see the different options.)

Wear a shirt that fits well. Stand with your shoulders relaxed. Ask your assistant to locate the shoulder points and measure the space straight between your shoulder points. Do not measure the contour of your shoulders, it should be straight measurement.

Using a straight ruler, have an assistant measure the distance across your chest, where your chest meets your shoulders.  Do not measure the contour of your chest.

This option effects the distance between the very top of the dō to the very bottom of your dō plate.  The dō should rest where you waist and hips meet.  This length adjustment will help stop your dō from pressing into your chin when sitting.  Measure from where your throat meets your chest, straight down to your navel.  Do not measure the contour of your chest and belly, this should be measured with a measuring stick.(Click through the images to see the different options.)

This option effects the distance between the armpit and waist of your dō, so the armor doesn’t push into your armpit while training or sitting.  Starting 8 cm below your armpit, measure straight down to your navel line.  Do not measure the contour of your chest and belly, this should be measured with a measuring stick.