OK, so there's not rule in our dojo about waiting 'till you're Shodan or any other rank before you wear a hakama. But there is a sort of unspoken tradition. That said, there is some chance I may actually wear this hakama prior to my Shodan test, and I've been thinking about taking my test wearing it.
For the record, I ordered from bujindesign:
Also, for the benefit of others, I will say that sizing was a bit of a problem. According to the size charts (measuring from my navel to my ankle bone), I got 104 cm -- which puts me in a size 27. But, according to my height, I should be a size 29. After some back-and-forth with Bu Jin, and some questions to my fellow Aikidoka, I settled on a 28. We'll see.
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