KENDO LAB
Kendo, explained from Japan.
Kendo made clear, from Japan.
Practical guides to equipment, maintenance, and everyday kendo.
What do you need help with?
Clear guides for choosing, using, and caring for kendo equipment.
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Practical answers to the questions most beginners have.
Your First Kendo Equipment
What you need, what can wait, and where to begin.
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Choosing the Right Bogu Size
The measurements that matter before you buy.
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Checking a Shinai Before Practice
A simple safety check before every session.
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BOGU
Equipment that fits properly.
Sizing, fit, materials, and what to look for when choosing bogu.
- Men
- Kote
- Do
- Tare
SHINAI
Choose, inspect, maintain.
Practical guidance for selecting and maintaining shinai safely.
- Size
- Weight
- Balance
- Inspection
Maintenance
Small habits that keep your equipment safer and longer-lasting.
Shinai Inspection
Splinters, tension, and the parts that wear first.
Bogu Care
Everyday handling that protects stitching and leather.
Odor & Drying
Drying routines that prevent odor from settling in.
FREE GUIDE
Japanese Kendo Bogu Size Guide
A simple measurement guide for choosing kendo equipment from Japan.
Guide in preparation.
Buying Kendo Equipment from Japan
What overseas kendoka should know before ordering from Japan.
Sizing
How Japanese sizing is measured, and what to send a shop.
Shipping
Lead times, customs, and what usually delays an order.
Choosing a Shop
What a good shop asks you before taking an order.