Thanks to the modern computer-aided sewing machines, it has become very easy to have our name embroidered on our Gi or Hakama. It is decorative and useful (for example: it is certainly easier to retrieve our own stuff、 in case all our clothes get mixed up in a sudden tornado Read More
Most people practicing Kendo knows that the Menbuchi, which is the rim of the men around the Mengane and the Do are traditionally painted using Japanese ‘Urushi’, also known as ‘Japanese wood lacquer’, however many might not know exactly what this is. Urushi is a kind of natural paint which is Read More
Written by Riku Huomo (Finland), winner of the 4th Edition of Tozando’s “Win a Trip to Japan” Experience. First of all I would like say that before this trip I had only visited few different countries in Europe. I know only the very basics phrases of Japanese, so I really Read More
The “processing” status could mean a lot of different things, for example, it could mean that we are processing or have processed your order and it’s under production or that we are preparing your order for shipping. It could also mean that some of the products in your order is Read More
Although we do not offer any 2mm Machine-stitched Bogu at the moment, it’s possible to order this as a Custom-made Bogu. However, as a Bogu maker, we can not recommend the usage of 2mm Machine-stitched Bogu as the tight stitching makes the Bogu really stiff and leaves no room for protective Read More
Basically, the difference between a standard and a deluxe white oak Bokken is the quality of the wood used to make it.The deluxe one is made of wood from the core part of a tree while a standard type is made using other parts of a tree. It will of Read More
The IBB Duralumin Mengane uses the IBB technology for superior balance. While regular Duralumin Mengane are light weight and comfortable to wear, they tend to get damaged after some usage and are prone to deformation. However, while the IBB Duralumin Mengane is made mainly from Duralumin, it features 2 Titanium bars at Read More
Yes, we can embroider your Hakama or Gi, even if they are not bought from Tozando, if you bring it to our store in Kyoto. However, in this case the embroidery will cost 210JPY/character and will usually take 10-15 minutes.
IBB, or Ideal Best Balance, is a special design technology that is used for making Mengane for Kendo Men. The Men is meant to protect the head of the Kendo practitioners, one of the most important parts of the human body. This is why Kendo practitioners are always looking for a Read More
The IBB Titanium Mengane features an all titanium construction which uses the I.B.B Technology in which the base-ring, center vertical spine, and horizontal bars are all thicker than in a Standard All-Titanium Mengane. The greater thicknesses of the materials, and in particular, the greater cross-sectional area at the points where Read More
