A men’s umanori (divided legs) hakama, for formal occasions. This hakama is black and palest grey-white striped. A very handsome hakama.
A very high quality synthetic textile
I will include tying and folding instructions
Made in Japan
Hakama are either umanori (divided leg, umanori means horse rider) or andon (undivided, skirt-like, ideal for foot soldiers) and have 7 pleats that represent the 7 virtues of Bushido, the samurai moral code.
The front looks balanced but is asymmetrical with 3 pleats on the one side and two on the other, so they have balanced asymmetry which is a metaphor for a Japanese world view, an acceptance of imperfection. 
Hakama are fitted tight at the waist but flow wide at the bottom, which hid the footwork of the samurai swordsmen to make their fight unpredictable. Hakama document who the samurai were.
The 5 pleats on the front represent
jin (benevolence)
gi (honor or justice)
rei (courtesy and etiquette)
chi (wisdom, intelligence)
shin (sincerity)
The 2 pleats at back represent
chu (loyalty)
meiyo (honor, dignity) more modern version state it is koh (piety)
These Japanese garments should be hung out to air 4 times per year, if not worn frequently, just as the Japanese do. Hang your garment to air when you receive it too, as it will have been stored for a while.
The Japanese take great pains to store their traditional garments with the utmost care, which is why they stay in such exceptional condition. Some of my Japanese garments have large, white stitching (shitsuke) round the edges. The Japanese put these stitches in to keep the edges flat during long periods of storage, these stitches just get pulled out before wearing the garment
Please be aware that different monitors display colour slightly differently. Therefore the colour in the photos and description is a guide only
 
Condition:
Excellent
 
Measurements:
Laid flat and measured
Front top of waistband to hem 89cm
The waist of hakama is always free/adjustable size, tied to fit