For those of you that were present at the AKC and EKC tournaments, you know that we brought some new Bogu models with us the display at our booth, namely the [KIWAMI] series Hybrid Indigo Leather Kendo Bogu models. So with all the Bogu models out there, what makes this Read More
We have renewed our lineup of colored Aikido Obi Belts, they now come in a total of 8 colors, and are made directly in the Tozando Iwate Factory, in Japan.The belts have 9 lines of stitching to promote rigidity, which eventually with usage will make the Obi very soft and Read More
We have now added two new Judo Gi sets and two new Karate Gi sets made by Mitsuboshi to our inventory! Mitsuboshi is well known for it’s high quality “FUJITAKA” model Judo Gi in Japan, and finally we are able to provide them to our overseas customers also! Mitsuboshi provides Read More
As previously announced yesterday, we have now confirmed the participation of our Bogu craftsman Mr. Unzei Kazuki for the 41st AKC. With this we can confirm that we will be providing simple Bogu repair services on site, although more complex ones might be hard to fit in due to the Read More
We have just added three new Haori, made with the 3 main fabrics we use for Iaido Gi and Hakama to our webpage. A Haori is a kind of open kimono-jacket that was traditionally worn over the Yoroi Armor on Samurai to protect them from the cold, but it also Read More
We have seen a increase in requests for custom-made Do’s recently so we have just added a new custom-made Do product to our homepage.It doesn’t matter if you just want a new Do to refresh the look of your Bogu set or if you have always had problems with the Read More
Mitsuboshi is a longstanding brand in the domestic Japanese market, founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest large Budo equipment makers around! Although maybe not very well known internationally due to their limited exposure overseas, they are known for high quality brand products such as the “MINE” brand Read More
A Fit-stitched Kendo Bogu, is a machine-stitched Bogu which uses a special stitching method called “fit-stitch” or also commonly called “Nagazashi” in Japanese, that allows the Futon of the Bogu to become more soft and supple, similar to that of a hand-stitched Bogu. By making the stitches of the sewing Read More
We are proud to announce that we have released a promotional video for Tozando today! The reason for making this promotional video, is not only to promote Tozando, but also to show the world the beauty and culture of Japan and Kyoto. We also wanted to show you customers a glimpse Read More
Written by Damon Schearer (Australia), winner of the 8th Edition of Tozando’s “Win a Trip to Japan” Experience. I would like to thank Tozando and of course Tozando President Takahiko Kimura for this wonderful opportunity. I have been to Japan several times but mostly for Budo training and have seen Read More
