This is a bamboo sword (shinai) from @mitsuboshi.kendo 💪🏻 As you all know, there is a wide variety of shinai available on the market today. However, the most crucial factor remains the “bamboo quality.” Since they are an investment, we know you want to use them for a long time without them splintering or breaking. […]

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Today, we are proud to introduce the pinnacle of Kendo armor: the highly precious “Same-do” (Stingray Leather Do). This masterpiece is crafted using traditional techniques, where natural stingray leather is luxuriously applied over a bamboo Do-dai base and layered with coat after coat of genuine Urushi lacquer✨ It inherits the essence of Japanese craftsmanship, a […]

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Our first collection piece is a bamboo Do made by Asano. It is a precious antique from over 30 years ago! 🤯 This Do is displayed on the upper right as you enter our store!! Please be sure to take a look when you visit us 😊 From now on, we will be posting items […]

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[Product Introduction] This is an exceptionally rare Do (chest protector). ✨ It is an antique piece, crafted by applying deer skin over 60 bamboo slats. Master craftsmanship! 🔥 I am truly moved by the magnificence of Japanese culture. Unlike standard Do made of resin or lacquered bamboo, this is an incredibly rare type where animal […]

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On June 2, 2025, we visited the dojo “Museido” in the Netherlands and had the privilege of observing their practice. Following our booth at the European Championships, we experienced the local Kendo scene, provided repairs for Kendo equipment, sold our products, and offered maintenance advice. Visiting Museido While observing the practice, we held consultations for […]

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Our first time opening a booth at the European Championships! 🌍✨ Koubudo set up a booth for the very first time at the European Championships, held in the Netherlands on May 30th and June 1st, 2025. We would like to share the atmosphere of the venue and the wonderful connections we made overseas through Kendo. […]

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