FOR THE LOVE OF KENDO. #HAPPYKEIKO
GOOD SHINAI, GOOD KENDO.
A wide selection of shinai for juniors, women and men. Keichiku and Madake bamboo, Jissengata and Koto shinai, with different grip options of koban, hakkaku, and hakkaku koban.
ENTRY-LEVEL TO CUSTOM BOGU
Let’s ensure you know what you are buying, and get accurate measurements, and take the time fully understand what you are buying for your Kendo journey.
KENDOGI & HAKAMA
A selection of high-quality synthetic and Aizome cotton kendogi and hakama that look good, function to wick off sweat, dry quickly, are easy to care for, comfortable, and offer protection.
ADDITIONAL PROTECTION
A selection of protectors and supporters to help reduce common kendo-related injuries. Wrist, knuckles, elbow, head, heel, and achilles tendon.
BOGU AND SHINAI BAGS
Beautiful, functional, and durable bogu and shinai bags available to make your kendo trips easier. We have backpack or roller bogu bags available.
BOKUTO / BOKKEN FOR KATA
Beautiful made in Japan premium bokuto (daito and shoto) as well as budget-friendly bokuto are available for your Kendo no Kata needs.
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.
We are passionate about shinai.
Hokubei Budogu would not have started if we did not get into this business as Shinaimall.com in 2023.
We believe that a shinai is the most important piece of equipment when it comes to Kendo. Yes, kendogi, hakama, bogu, are all important too, however, without a shinai it is practically impossible to train.
Click below to see our shinai line-up and all of its variations. Different bamboo types, a full range of shinai sizes, shinai styles, tsuka (grip) shapes, and price ranges.
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.