Good Shinai, Good Kendo.

There are different types and price ranges to choose from, from single shinai to package deals and even bulk purchase options. 

Injury Prevention Basics

Injury Prevention Basics by Aaron Hendrickson, ISSA-CSCS, CPT, RP CNC You've just started practice for the day, or it's close to the end, and you...

Fitness for Kendo – Introduction

Fitness for Kendo by Aaron Hendrickson, ISSA-CSCS, CPT, RP CNC Fitness can be confusing. As a Sport Nutrition and Strength & Conditioning coach,...

Tai Atari

Tai Atari: Pushing and shoving. A tutorial by Yutaro Matsuura sensei (Renshi 7th Dan) Pushing and shoving, shoving and pushing. Not very productive...

Tenouchi – Part 1

Tenouchi: Impact with the hands. A tutorial by Yutaro Matsuura sensei (Renshi 7th Dan) A simplified breakdown of tenouchi: "creating impact with the...

Being a shinpan: basic knowledge

Shinpan: Kendo Referee. A tutorial by Yutaro Matsuura sensei (Renshi 7th Dan) This is a basic refereeing guide ideal for those ranked 1Kyu to 3Dan....

Ōji-waza

Ōji-waza: A response to an attempted strike. A tutorial by Yutaro Matsuura sensei (Renshi 7th Dan) A simplified breakdown of ōji-waza: step and...

How to choose a bogu – Owner’s suggestion.

What factor's should you be looking out for when purchasing your first bogu? Protection? Comfort? Durability? Price? Appearance? Machine-stitched?...

Meet Taichi and Abigail – Generation One.

We have a lot on our minds as we approach our first anniversary of Hokubei Budogu. What kind of budogu are we going to be? Pure retail? Just rake in...

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Carbon Fiber Dō: Beautiful / Light / Strong

Kanmuri Brand Kendo BOGU Backpack. Beautiful.

Kanmuri Kendo Backpack

Presenting Sehyun: Korea’s Premium Kendogu Manufacturer.

Hokubei Budogu is extremely proud to announce that we are a reseller of Sehyun’s Kendo Bogu in the United States.

Korea has the 2nd largest Kendo population outside of Japan, and Sehyun has been at the forefront of designing, manufacturing, and improving Kendogu since 1978. Sehyun is favored by many past, current, and upcoming Korean National Team members, as well as beginners in the Kendo community.

Hokubei Budogu will be working closely with Sehyun to introduce their bogu line in North America: from entry-level to custom bogu.

KENDO EQUIPMENT SIZES AND REGULATIONS GUIDE

Kendo is a great martial art and involves a lot of attention to detail during learning, training, and practicing – even when it comes to equipment. Hokubei Budogu is here to help.

We are not only about selling equipment in the USA. We aim to contribute to the growth of our community of Kendoka by being actively engaged within the established community and to guide beginners to get the proper education about this wonderful martial art, its related equipment, and, most importantly to have access to high-quality products at competitive prices.

Community service is also of importance for our business. A portion of our profit will be used to help dojos and clubs get exposure in their respective communities, through our added free service KendoNearMe.com. Furthermore, we have another platform, CollegeKendo.com, which is to promote the practice of Kendo at colleges throughout the United States.

Lastly, we hope to build a lasting friendship through our transactions, and eventually meet to do keiko, and offer all our customers world class customer service.