The kesa (袈裟, from Sanskrit kāṣāya) is the Buddhist monk's robe/stole, traditionally worn draped diagonally across the torso over one shoulder. In grappling, the component is purely imagery: it names the body configuration, not an action or anatomy. In kesa-gatame ("scarf hold"), the top player lies diagonally across the opponent's chest with one arm wrapping the head/neck and the other controlling the near arm — the diagonal line of the body mirrors the drape of the kesa across the shoulder.