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**amagmasia** · 02-05-2006, 08:00 AM

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum.

To be honest, you ought to have waited before buying the uniform. You may have gotten the wrong kind. There are Iaido uniforms and Kendo uniforms. It is better to ask sensei what you may wear, as well. Some dojo have specific requirements for beginners.

What did you pick up? And, the length of the hakama is important. Also, you want to make sure you got the correct size keiko-gi.

Oh, and most of us usually get our stuff online. Try bogubag.com or e-bogu.com when sensei tells you what size shinai to use, to get your shinai and bokuto. Do not buy a shinai at a karate store.(At least, that is what I was told by my sensei. There's a good reason for that.) There are other good online reputable stores as well. Just do a search here.

Good luck in Kendo!

Kaoru

Thanks for the tips. I did a lot of research before I went out and bought my uniform. I'm a really slow shopper for everything. Hehee! I ended up buying the USA print Hakama. Hahaa! Only joking! The hakama i picked up is like this one from e-bogu.com. ( http://www.e-bogu.com/Top_quality_Sh...0-navy-all.htm ) Its 100% cotton, and the centre is a little shorter than the sides. I remember reading on some website that a proper kendo hakama is shorter in the middle. I'm 5'11", so I have a size 27 Hakama. I actually ended up paying just a little bit more than I intended, but it was still a lot cheaper than a comparable one online, since shipping to Canada is never cheap.

As for the Kendogi., Its single layered, and I figured it would be better for me since I sweat a lot. At the same time, I know there's these new double layered ones with the sweat wicking layer, but they were a little too expensive for me. I saw the one I bought online somewhere, but I cant find the link. It might actually be bogu-bag.com but its closed for construction right now. What i can say is that the bottom looks different from the top. its has small diamonds and it light blue on the inside. Maybe it is double layered? Doh! The sizing is perfect too I believe.

I bought my stuff here www.cktsports.com. The online selection doesn't accurately represent their selection in store.

I haven't bought my shinai yet, but I think I will be buying that online. either from cktsports.com, e-bogu.com, budo-bag.com or budo-aoi.com. I actually found this awesome korean website with great prices on the same merchandise from these other websites. but since the shipping is so expensive it does ended up costing as much if not more....what a shame. Alright, thanks again for the tips and suggestions. I do appreciate it. Alright, later

02-05-2006, 08:00 AM	#6
amagmasia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	Hi there, Welcome to the forum. To be honest, you ought to have waited before buying the uniform. You may have gotten the wrong kind. There are Iaido uniforms and Kendo uniforms. It is better to ask sensei what you may wear, as well. Some dojo have specific requirements for beginners. What did you pick up? And, the length of the hakama is important. Also, you want to make sure you got the correct size keiko-gi. Oh, and most of us usually get our stuff online. Try bogubag.com or e-bogu.com when sensei tells you what size shinai to use, to get your shinai and bokuto. Do not buy a shinai at a karate store.(At least, that is what I was told by my sensei. There's a good reason for that.) There are other good online reputable stores as well. Just do a search here. Good luck in Kendo! Kaoru Thanks for the tips. I did a lot of research before I went out and bought my uniform. I'm a really slow shopper for everything. Hehee! I ended up buying the USA print Hakama. Hahaa! Only joking! The hakama i picked up is like this one from e-bogu.com. ( http://www.e-bogu.com/Top_quality_Sh...0-navy-all.htm ) Its 100% cotton, and the centre is a little shorter than the sides. I remember reading on some website that a proper kendo hakama is shorter in the middle. I'm 5'11", so I have a size 27 Hakama. I actually ended up paying just a little bit more than I intended, but it was still a lot cheaper than a comparable one online, since shipping to Canada is never cheap. As for the Kendogi., Its single layered, and I figured it would be better for me since I sweat a lot. At the same time, I know there's these new double layered ones with the sweat wicking layer, but they were a little too expensive for me. I saw the one I bought online somewhere, but I cant find the link. It might actually be bogu-bag.com but its closed for construction right now. What i can say is that the bottom looks different from the top. its has small diamonds and it light blue on the inside. Maybe it is double layered? Doh! The sizing is perfect too I believe. I bought my stuff here www.cktsports.com. The online selection doesn't accurately represent their selection in store. I haven't bought my shinai yet, but I think I will be buying that online. either from cktsports.com, e-bogu.com, budo-bag.com or budo-aoi.com. I actually found this awesome korean website with great prices on the same merchandise from these other websites. but since the shipping is so expensive it does ended up costing as much if not more....what a shame. Alright, thanks again for the tips and suggestions. I do appreciate it. Alright, later
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