Hand-Stitched Finest Tsume-Orizashi Kendo Bogu Set [Kotetsu] (Men, Do, Kote, Tare)

[Product Description]

Special hand-stitched bogu made of rare sozume orizashi cotton fabric.

Incomparable. 
I am here to devote myself to practice.

A true one-of-a-kind bogu exclusive for dan grade kendoka.
1 bu 5 rin specially hand-stitched
– Kotetsu –

Overwhelming presence, which is obvious at a glance
Sozume orizashi cotton fabric is now rare since it is difficult to produce; we have used it for every detail.
Its appearance certainly attracts attention at dan grade examinations and tournaments.

Easy to use, yet has a dignified presence, as seen in the All Japan Championships.
This bogu set has been used in the All Japan Championships, the best stage in the country.
Its dignified presence is conveyed even through the TV screen.

Many examinees passed the 7th dan grade examination.
Of course, the success is due to the competence of the instructors who wore the Kotetsu; however, this model has been purchased by many instructors with higher awareness, “I want to show my training results in a good bogu that is different from others if even a little !” 

[Bogu Description]

Kotetsu

[Men (Headgear)]

Softer and fits well sooner than conventional 1 bu 5 rin bogu.

IBB duralumin is used for the mengane (metal bars) in pursuit of lightness.
Beautifully tailored details froim hand blind stitching.
Soft and good at releasing sweat, so it dries quickly.
The hohowa (inner ring) is made of Sillead instead of cotton. 
Modern technology is incorporated.

[Kote (protective gloves)]

Ready-to-use, soft, and fits well with the hands.

Areas that are easily damaged by rubbing are reinforced with the tsuba (shinai guard) decoration.
Brown kusube (smoked deerskin) is used for the tenouchi (palm cover).
Soft and stretches to fit the hand. 
High-quality leather is used to make it feel more like the grip with bare hands, if even a little.

[Do (plastron)]

Beauty,
Presence,
Top quality 

Beautiful mune (chest protector) hand-crafted one by one.
The dodai (abdomen protector) is made of 50-piece reinforced resin in pursuit of lightness.

*A bamboo do can also be made upon request.
60-piece type: +JPY 55,000

Beautiful indigo and texture after long-term use.
Since this indigo-dyed fabric is the same as indigo-dyed sho-aizome, its three-dimensional texture will create a unique feel after long-term use.
You can enjoy it for a long time, including color fading.

[Tare (waist-groin protector)]

Tare with elegance and power.

Sozume orizashi cotton fabric, tailored with hand blind stitching.

Please have a look at the relief-like decoration.
The fabric is layered to express both elegance and power.

[Materials]

[Men (Headgear)]

Mengane (Metal Bars): IBB duralumin
Hohowa (inner ring): Sillead
Ago (throat protector): Goban-zashi (square stitching), five-line hand-braided decoration
Futon (cloth part): Sozume orizashi cotton fabric

[Kote (protective gloves)]

Futon (cloth part): Sozume orizashi cotton fabric
Tenouchi (palm cover): Brown kusube (smoked deerskin)

[Do (plastron)]

Mune (chest protector): Tailored entirely in orizashi cotton fabric, shokko pattern, hongumo (cloud) S-shaped decoration, three lines
Do (abdomen protector): 50-piece reinforced resin do
*A bamboo do can also be made upon request. 60-piece type: +JPY 55,000

[Tare (waist-groin protector)]

Futon (cloth part): Sozume orizashi cotton fabric, six-line hand-braided decoration