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**SteantyjetMaw** · 05-07-2006, 08:00 AM

I have this hand-me-down set of bogu that I got from my brother.

I've been using it for not quite a year, but it's falling apart.

Guess I'll finally have to cough up and get a new set for myself.

My brother tells me that a lot of items sold are not what they claim to be. Low quality materials, stuff claiming to have been made in Japan but actually imported from Korea or China(stuff claiming to have been made in Korea but actually manufactured in China), assembled in Japan from parts made elsewhere...

As I don't know enough about bogu to discern quality, make, material and such, I would be grateful if any of you could recommend a trustworthy, reliable store(craftsman, manufacturer?) that I could order from.

From what I've heard, a quality bogu set could be expected to last for 10, 20 years. For that reason, I think I should get a good set from the start even if it costs more.

The specs I have been considering are 1.5 or 1.2 bu hand-stitched with titanium men and 60 slat bamboo do. It is important that it be made in Japan by Japanese craftsmen from made-in-Japan parts. I've read that a certain method of sewing(nagazashi?) using a round needle is good.

Is mail or internet order reliable? Or do I have to visit the store in person for correct measurements?

As you can see, a little knowledge can be dangerous(confusing, at least).

Help!!!

05-07-2006, 08:00 AM	#9
SteantyjetMaw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	I have this hand-me-down set of bogu that I got from my brother. I've been using it for not quite a year, but it's falling apart. Guess I'll finally have to cough up and get a new set for myself. My brother tells me that a lot of items sold are not what they claim to be. Low quality materials, stuff claiming to have been made in Japan but actually imported from Korea or China(stuff claiming to have been made in Korea but actually manufactured in China), assembled in Japan from parts made elsewhere... As I don't know enough about bogu to discern quality, make, material and such, I would be grateful if any of you could recommend a trustworthy, reliable store(craftsman, manufacturer?) that I could order from. From what I've heard, a quality bogu set could be expected to last for 10, 20 years. For that reason, I think I should get a good set from the start even if it costs more. The specs I have been considering are 1.5 or 1.2 bu hand-stitched with titanium men and 60 slat bamboo do. It is important that it be made in Japan by Japanese craftsmen from made-in-Japan parts. I've read that a certain method of sewing(nagazashi?) using a round needle is good. Is mail or internet order reliable? Or do I have to visit the store in person for correct measurements? As you can see, a little knowledge can be dangerous(confusing, at least). Help!!!
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