Category: News/Events

2015/06/19 – Win a trip to Japan 8 – The last nominee has been decided!

It’s been a while since the last news post regarding Win a trip to Japan, to be honest, we had a very busy month with the World Kendo Championships in Tokyo at the end of May,and also the customers who came to Kyoto to stop by our stores after the Read More

For the children who carry the future of Kendo on their shoulders

At Tozando we love Kendo. Learning the way of the sword helps shaping your character by going through rigorous training. Even though practice can at times be strict, it is fun, and at the end of a hard practice you can feel the worth of the work you have laid Read More

2015/05/15 – Win a trip to Japan Nominees 5 and 6!

Kyoto is HOT! Maybe because of the recent typhoon that passed by and brought with it the humidity that Kyoto is so known for in Summer. But still the green colors of summer brings a refreshing change in the scenery in Japan, and the rainy season will bring along things Read More

2015/05/01 – “Battlefield Koshirae”!

Success in battle not only meant the acquisition of personal honor, but also obtaining territory and land, which might eventually become a province in its own right, ensuring the prosperity of generations to come. This “Kassen Koshirae” is inspired by medieval Japanese battlefields. The Fuchi/Kashira is decorated with an arrowhead, Read More

2015/04/03 – Try SHIN-MOKKEI, now 25% discount!

After announcing the SHIN-MOKKEI Kote a few weeks ago, it has been a great success, so we have decided that since we are celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, we will for a limited time, offer a 25% discount for the SHIN-MOKKEI Kote to allow as many people as possible Read More

2015/03/16 – Free Engraving on All Bokken/Jo/Bo/Shinai!

Starting today until the 25th of April we will be offering Free Name or Kamon laser Engraving for all Bokken/Jo/Bo/Shinai in our inventory! With the tournament season coming up, a lot of Budo tournaments and competitions are being held now all over the world. But putting your precious Bokken or Shinai Read More

2015/03/06 – Successor of the bestseller, SHIN-MOKKEI!

The new and improved SHIN-MOKKEI model is finally made available to our international customers! The SHIN-MOKKEI Kote is the evolution of one of our best selling Kote, the MOKKEI Kote, which was worn by Kiwada Daiki when he won the 60th All Japan Kendo Championship. The new SHIN-MOKKEI version, is Read More

2015/03/04 – NEW Minosaka Satsuma Koshirae extra long Iaito

We are glad to announce that we now have the  ‘Minosaka’ Brand Custom Satsuma Koshirae available for order on our homepage today! Although it’s quite expensive, starting at 200,000JPY, what’s unique with this Iaito is that can be made with a blade length ranging from 2.80-3.00 Shaku, something no other model Read More