I have been practising Kendo for quite a long period and I have used different Japanese bogu sets. But when I first tried my Tozando bogu set, I not only understood it was made with absolute perfection, I had a feeling that I was born in this bogu - it fitted so well! In my opinion, this is the bogu where surprising craftsmanship and top technology go hand in hand, making it possible to create a light, well-fitting, flexible, though strong protective equipment. Having this bogu, I am very confident of my competition practice now. It is impossible to have low-level Kendo in such a great bogu. :) In other words, it's a great bogu for great Kendo. I also hope it will serve for a long time. What about next time? - Tozando only, no doubt!
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Excellent quality
April 14, 2012
Reviewer:
Nguyen Dong
from Van Nuys, CA United States
I've been using this bogu for seven months and it is very comfortable. It offers good protection as well as being light weight and flexible for movement. I upgraded to the Ultimate Roiro Kyoto Urushi Take Do and it is beautiful in performance as well looks. I believe that this set will be quite durable. I am very happy with my purchase.
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Excellent bogu!
January 31, 2012
Reviewer:
Ambjörn Holmkvist
from Skellefteå, Vasterbotten Sweden
I have been using this bogu for 2 months now and I must admit that it is the best bogu I have ever used.
I got it looking exaktlie like I wanted it and Tozando has provided the best support that I have ever encountered from a kendo web shop.
Reviewer:
Brian Sherry
from Vienna, VA United States
After 10 years of doing kendo in an introductory set, I decided to get a new set. I wanted quality and I wanted a traditional hand-made set from Japan. The result is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, but perhaps more importantly a fantastically effective set of kendo armor.
Although I knew the quality would be high, the extremely light weight of this set was a shock. Yet, not one bit of protection as sacrificed to achieve it. This set is beautiful, very light, and provides complete protection, all at once. Also, the smaller size of the men-dare allows a wider range of motion in the shoulders and is quite liberating!
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Simply Awesome
December 9, 2011
Reviewer:
David
from Ellicott City, MD United States
It fits perfectly. Super light and soft. It's protection ability has definitely reached beyond my expectation. Shipping is super fast (1-2days from Japan to US). The only downside is that you have to wait several months, but I think it's worth the wait.