Wark 1978
27th October 2003, 12:15 AM
First off, thanks to everyone who has posted on this site. I'm fairly new hear and the info has been invaluable.
I'm in the market for my first set of bogu. I have read most of the threads and replies in this forum on bogu's as well as visited the websites of all the suppliers that people have left links to. The general consensus seems to be is to get the best stitched set for your budget.
I live and work in Japan as an English teacher and the sensei at my JHS said that they tend to get their kits from an ex student who works at "Hiroya". He said that the students normally pay about Y90,000 for their bogu. I looked at their catalogue and the only kit near to this price is a 6mm set (I have already put this in a post a few weeks back). Since then,a sensei at the private club I go to gave me a flyer for "Budo Suzuki" who sell hand made kits that are assembled in China using Japanese materials. They have a 2.0bu kit for Y69,000, a 1.3bu for Y89,000, a 1.2bu for Y106,000 and a 1.0bu kit for Y126,000. I have only seen this company mentioned once on this website, with the poster saying that the men was a bit stiff. Does anyone have any other reviews of their kits or service? - as the 2.0bu kit is within my price range at the moment.
Also, he gave me a flyer for Yokohama Bogu who have a 3mm machine stitched kit for Y79,000. My girlfriend telephoned them and this kit is part of the "Musashi Bogu" range made by Ogata Budo-gu Kougyou. She asked them if the kote were deer or cow and she was told that they had KURARINO inners (I imagine that this is clarino). I had not heard of this before so could someone please enlighten me as to what this means and if they are any good as well as if the company that makes the bogu are ok. Again, your advice would be appreciated.
I have looked through many companies websites and I don't think that these prices can be beaten. Obviously the price is an important factor but not as important as getting a good bogu.
Maybe this is only relevent to those of you who live in Japan, but the reason why the kit at Yokohama Bogu is cheap is because it is part of their new range which comes out on November 1st and there is a sale from then until December 28th. Some of their prices are;
Naka No.1 - 5mm machine stitched Y58,000 (new line)
Naka No.2 - 3mm machine stitched Y79,000 (new line)
20 x 3mm machine stitched bogu at Y98,000
10 x 2mm machine stitched bogu at Y120,000
plus many other accesories and bogu going at what look like great prices. The flyer I've got doesn't give a website or email address but the telephone is Japan 045-231-8185/045-241-3799 and fax 045-243-2140.
Sorry for the long mail but as this is going to be an investment for many years to come I want to make sure that I invest well. Your advice are help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
I'm in the market for my first set of bogu. I have read most of the threads and replies in this forum on bogu's as well as visited the websites of all the suppliers that people have left links to. The general consensus seems to be is to get the best stitched set for your budget.
I live and work in Japan as an English teacher and the sensei at my JHS said that they tend to get their kits from an ex student who works at "Hiroya". He said that the students normally pay about Y90,000 for their bogu. I looked at their catalogue and the only kit near to this price is a 6mm set (I have already put this in a post a few weeks back). Since then,a sensei at the private club I go to gave me a flyer for "Budo Suzuki" who sell hand made kits that are assembled in China using Japanese materials. They have a 2.0bu kit for Y69,000, a 1.3bu for Y89,000, a 1.2bu for Y106,000 and a 1.0bu kit for Y126,000. I have only seen this company mentioned once on this website, with the poster saying that the men was a bit stiff. Does anyone have any other reviews of their kits or service? - as the 2.0bu kit is within my price range at the moment.
Also, he gave me a flyer for Yokohama Bogu who have a 3mm machine stitched kit for Y79,000. My girlfriend telephoned them and this kit is part of the "Musashi Bogu" range made by Ogata Budo-gu Kougyou. She asked them if the kote were deer or cow and she was told that they had KURARINO inners (I imagine that this is clarino). I had not heard of this before so could someone please enlighten me as to what this means and if they are any good as well as if the company that makes the bogu are ok. Again, your advice would be appreciated.
I have looked through many companies websites and I don't think that these prices can be beaten. Obviously the price is an important factor but not as important as getting a good bogu.
Maybe this is only relevent to those of you who live in Japan, but the reason why the kit at Yokohama Bogu is cheap is because it is part of their new range which comes out on November 1st and there is a sale from then until December 28th. Some of their prices are;
Naka No.1 - 5mm machine stitched Y58,000 (new line)
Naka No.2 - 3mm machine stitched Y79,000 (new line)
20 x 3mm machine stitched bogu at Y98,000
10 x 2mm machine stitched bogu at Y120,000
plus many other accesories and bogu going at what look like great prices. The flyer I've got doesn't give a website or email address but the telephone is Japan 045-231-8185/045-241-3799 and fax 045-243-2140.
Sorry for the long mail but as this is going to be an investment for many years to come I want to make sure that I invest well. Your advice are help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers