Yako Kote?

[Bleda]

Anyone able to tell me how much different yako kote is from regular kote? kendoshop.com has 3mm yako kote priced for significantly less than 3mm regular kote so i was wondering if the yako is really that much more inferior?

(BTW i did do a search and nothing came up.)

[DanDan]

anyone?
i'd like to kno also...

[KATSUJIN]

Hi folks... sorry for the long MIA status.... anyway... regarding the yako kote... its priced lower because its easier to produce... and in my opinion .. its better... because around the area of ur hands which is below ur knuckles and on the top of ur thumb... its stitched with fabric.. not the normal hard leather.. so its easier to season... and last longer.. much longer... of course it people were to hit the kote... it might be a little more painful.. but hey... at least ur wallet won't hurt.. :D

[Bleda]

would you recommend a pair as my back up kote then?

[KATSUJIN]

would you recommend a pair as my back up kote then?
well.... i am not sure becos i dont own one... but if u think u can take a bit of pain when u get hit on ur kote... then why not?

[KATSUJIN]

would you recommend a pair as my back up kote then?
well.... i am not sure becos i dont own one... but if u think u can take a bit of pain when u get hit on ur kote... then why not?

[moetl]

hi,
i know this thread is rather old, but i have a question...

are these kote (http://www.bogubag.com/Bogu/Machine_5mm/machine_5mm.html) from the S-17 set from bogubag yako kote?

[moetl]

and another question: why is it more painful when getting hit on yako kote? because it seems that the hitting areas are covered with leather...?

[Hai_hai]

and another question: why is it more painful when getting hit on yako kote? because it seems that the hitting areas are covered with leather...?

Normal kote are usually covered with leather in the back of the hand, thumb, palm, flexible wrist area, and part of the cuff.