We wanted to reproduce our club's original zekken design, and Baek Sensei was extremely helpful—quickly responding to all our requests and modifications. The customer service was excellent, and the resulting zekken turned out fantastic! Can't tell a difference from the old design from afar, and really like the 3D embroidery option.

I am very satisfied. The fast delivery and the quality of the product are very greatly. I was especially moved when the meticulous packaging opened the box.

Well balanced Koto for the most advanced Kendo-ka that delivered committed attack and not relies on feints and speed. This Shinai tsukagawa is top-notch, so it's a bit thicker than what you might be used to. It might feel a little bulky in your right hand. I switched mine out for a thinner one to suit my preference.

Initially, I had to get used to wearing synthetic kendogi and hakama again because I needed something that would be more easily washable than the cotton ones. It is comfortable, dries fast, and lightweight. I sweat a lot too, and it's surprisingly absorbent, which helps me not feel AS gross after keikos. Decent price, decent experience so far, and decent washes.

Highly recommended for those of us that are still on the earlier part of the Kendo journey. I dunno what the standards are for the Dan folks.

The Hokubei team was very helpful in getting this shinai the way I wanted. I use it every practice and it feels great every time! I would definitely recommend and order these again

my son and daughter were the first to have the haechi jr set, my son had a 4mm men it was okay but he kept saying it was hurting alot. I have the haechi set as well and basically jr set is the same comfortable, reliable everyday practice bogu the jr set hearing my kids they love it. the comfort for them as well as protection. also customer service is always top notch.

couldn’t be happier with this bogu set. The craftsmanship is top-notch—everything from the stitching to the padding feels solid and built to last. The men offers great protection while still giving me a clear field of vision. The tare and do provide excellent coverage without feeling bulky, and the overall balance of the set makes movement fluid and natural.

I got the set last week and so far has been very comfortable. It is super light and does not hurt. Although I need to mold the inner part of the men to my head shape, along with where the men strings go, it looks really nice from the outside. The tare and kote are also super light and way more easy to use than my previous set.

After passing my 5.dan shinsa earlier this year, I wanted to gift myself a really nice Dou. I contacted Hokubei directly and said that I really wanted a kiji dou, but couldn't find what I thought I wanted on the website. I grabbed some images from other bogu suppliers online, saying "lighter than this, darker than that, more red than this, more brown than that.." I didn't really know how else to do it, but Hokubei was VERY helpful in giving their advice and recommendation. Working with them was so easy! I felt pretty confident we were on the same page, so I picked out a mune and made the order. I think it took right at 3 months to complete, but when it arrived, I was absolutely stoked! The color was dead-on target of what I had envisioned and the fit (I must have made 10 different measurements of my existing dou) was exceptional. I've been using it now for about 3 or 4 months (3x/week practice) and after plenty of motodachi kaeshi-dou strikes and hours of jigeiko, there is not a single mark on the do-dai. It is incredibly protective and SO LIGHT WEIGHT. It is, by far, the nicest and most comfortable dou I have ever used in 30 years of kendo. These dou are pricey (and with kiji, even a bit pricier), but I think this is a real investment that is worth the money. Frankly, I feel I got more dou than I paid for!

I saw this deodorizer spray on the Hokubei table at a few events over the past year, and I finally decided to give it a go. I really just wish I had purchased it earlier because it works great. The previous reviews on this page really spell it out, and I can't add much more to what's been said. Keikogi can get just as rank as the kote, and I find it works really well on both, but don't forget your bogu bag, too!

The spray bottle itself is undoubtedly THE best spray bottle I've ever owned. You get a lot of output with one gentle spray, almost like holding down the trigger on a normal aerosol can. One pull goes a long way. Even if I were to run out of deodorizer, I would keep this bottle for some other kind of use. It is not a flimsy spray bottle at all.

Even though I'm not out of product yet, I just ordered a 500mL refill because I know I will continue to use it. Really great stuff and highly recommended!

I ordered this set and it fits great. I’m like 4’11 ish/almost 5 ft. I ordered the 150 cm option. The Gi was size 1.5 and hakama size 22. Again, the size of the set was great for me. I really like the material as well. It is soft and also light weight! When it arrived, it was packaged nicely too. I would definitely buy this again in the future.

I wasn’t really in the market for new Bogu but that changed suddenly when I was scrolling through social media and a post from my good friend Yong wook Back came up. There it was…. Black, grey and silver shimmering all at once and paired with an Indigo Mune with Grey and Black stitching. I found myself whispering in a voice that resembled that skinny bloke in Lord of the Rings….” The Precious “…I knew I had to have it. In no time at all my order was efficiently processed and I was regularly updated on progress in the making of this special Do Dai.
My order arrived in the UK within the promised time and to say I was delighted with the Do Dai would be an understatement. Not only does it look unique and finished to the highest possible standards but it is so very light to wear in Keiko whilst offering great protection at the same time. I would definitely recommend the products and service levels from Hokubei Bogu and will certainly be ordering again.

Thank you very much, sensei.🙂‍↕️The armor (Haechi Bogu) is very comfortable. I highly recommend it. The armor adapts well to combat. The purchase includes all Tenugui, Himo, and Chichigawa . I really enjoy buying Hokubei Budogu products because of their high quality.

I bought this wonderful spray while in Seattle for the Women's Taikai. While it may be sold as a bogu deodorizer, I have yet only had to use it once on my bogu...

Where this shines as a wonderful product, is that you can use it like a name brand body spray (we all know the one) without smelling like a middle school locker room. I use this on my gi after every keiko, athletic clothing, and even myself once or twice. Instead of washing my gi every keiko, it dulls the smells out so well I have to remind myself to wash my gi every 2-3 keiko just so its not gross.

My musty old bogu, all of a sudden smelled clean after two short applications of this deodorizer. It even helped dull the "new bogu" smell in my new Men that was making me a bit nauseous.

No matter *why* you get this, you will find a use for it. Spray it on your running shorts, spray it on your gi, use it for the intended purpose of your bogu, whatever it is, this actually does its job to make things not stink.

Will be buying a refill without a doubt one of these days.

Recently I started backup after a 10 year gap period and was asking the owner of hokubeibudogu on recommendation on shinais. Since he has an idea of my exotic style he recommended me to find balance and calmness through this particular shinai. After I was able to hold one at one of the pop-ups he offers I was hooked. I will consistently use this one for tournaments and rotate it during regular practices.