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KENDO EQUIPMENT

Sturgeon Kendo provides a shinai as part of the startup fee. We also offer Bogu rentals for both the Kid's Kendo and Junior Kendo programs  for an initial deposit and monthly fee. Adults will be responsible for providing their own equipment, although nothing beyond a shinai is required for the first month of the intake period (and our instructors will happily help you with everything required to purchase your own equipment when the time is right). We have a list of recommended suppliers below, and would strongly advise against making purchases through Amazon or non-recommended sources, as the quality and safety of equipment from unknown sources can vary wildly.

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SHINAI

Bamboo sword made for sparring in Kendo

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BOKKEN

Wooden sword used for Kata & demonstrations

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GI & HAKAMA

The "shirt" and "pants" worn for Kendo

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BOGU

The protective gear worn for Kendo

BOGU SHOPS

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BUDOGU ZEN - Official Sponsor of Alberta Kendo & Official Equipment Supplier of Sturgeon Kendo

Located in Richmond BC, Budogu Zen is an official technical partner of Tozando International of Japan. They are able to offer high quality kendo equipment from beginner sets to fully customized bogu sets, as well as an excellent selection of uniforms, shinai, and high quality accessories. Budogu Zen also specializes in the repair and refurbishing of old or damaged equipment locally, as Unzei is a shokunin, trained in Japan at Tozando. 

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CALIFORNIA BUDOGU - A one-stop supplier for the absolute best of the Budogu industry

Hand picked for the North American market, California Budogu has become the ONLY official USA-based retailer of Kendo equipment manufactured by the Kendogu Workshop of Japan (Nihon Kendogu Seisakusho or NKS). NKS has over 80 years of history and professional craftsmen with more than 40 years of experience in the Japanese Budogu industry. Over 70% of the world's Made-in-Japan Bogu comes from this exclusive location in Miyazaki, Japan.

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KENDOSTAR

Kendogu for the World. Delivering the ultimate experience in acquiring top-quality equipment to Kendoka across the globe from the UK.

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ZEN NIHON BUDOGU

Zen Nihon Budogu delivers Kendogu made in a traditional japanese way with long-experience craftsmen for Kendoka of the whole world.

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