It's a Karate Thing You Wouldn't Understand
Unisex Standard T-Shirt
Belt gradings and dojo etiquette make no sense from outside, which is the premise of the whole line.
$22.99
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It's a Karate Thing You Wouldn't Understand
One design for this subject, on a Unisex Standard T-Shirt. If more appear in the same line they will show up here.
Which one to pick
Sport designs get worn to the thing itself, so legibility across a pitch or a rink matters more than detail. The single design here is text-led, which travels well.
Check the version before buying: several sports share a name across countries, and the design will assume one of them.
Who it is for
Aimed at people whose weekends are already organised around karate — the early starts and the equipment nobody else in the house understands. It does not work as an introduction to the sport.
Japanese, striking, and not the umbrella term
Karate is one martial art, not a word for all of them, and practitioners get used to correcting that. The styles within it differ too — Shotokan and Goju-ryu are not interchangeable.
Kata is the part outsiders find odd and insiders find central.
Buying a taekwondo design for a karateka is the classic mistake in this group.
Sizing and ordering
- Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
- Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
- Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.
If it is not quite the right sport
The wording only works when it names the exact sport, so it is worth checking before you buy. Mini Golf, Motocross and Paintball each have their own page with their own designs, and there are more below.
