Mon on do

**Shiro** · 26th November 2003, 08:51 PM

I've seen some kendoka wearing little stickers on their do that represent the mon (family crests) of samurai families or nice drawings. Somebody knows where I could find some of those stickers?

**emitbrownne** · 26th November 2003, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Shiro

I've seen some kendoka wearing little stickers on their do that represent the mon (family crests) of samurai families or nice drawings. Somebody knows where I could find some of those stickers?

I believe e-bogu sell these. I dont know what they are like though, because I've never bought a set.

**emitbrownne** · 26th November 2003, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by emitbrownne

I believe e-bogu sell these. I dont know what they are like though, because I've never bought a set.

and the moral of the story is... "never trust your memory, go and check your sources before posting on sites and making an @rse of yourself"

I am sure I've seen them around, and I could have sworn that e-bogu had them, but I've just checked and cannae find them anywhere... sorry.

**Shiro** · 26th November 2003, 09:17 PM

No problem ^-^

I looked on google and I couldn't foind anything.....
I'll ask the next time I see someone with it.

**Neil Gendzwill** · 26th November 2003, 09:33 PM

They're called kamon. If you get a print catalog from Koei or some other source they usually have a selection. The cheapest ones are just stickers for your doh, but you can spend a lot of money and have it built into the finish with foil or paint.

**Shiro** · 26th November 2003, 09:57 PM

The sticker will do ^-^

I have a second hand bogu, so.....

Thanks for the info, Emit and Neil!

HawaiianKendoka · 27th November 2003, 01:41 AM

They sell mon sticker at Kendoshop

**Neil Gendzwill** · 27th November 2003, 03:04 AM

Bear in mind that you can't wear just any old kamon because you think it looks nice. If your family is Japanese, of course you can wear that one. If your sensei is Japanese, maybe he will give you permission to wear his but that is usually granted later in your kendo career. If neither of those conditions apply, just leave your doh plain.

ALI G · 27th November 2003, 03:08 AM

Juz makez shurz youz uzez youz own familyz crezt.......It look stupidz seeing some-1z wearingz a crezt dat doezint meanz notingz 2 yaz....

Kindz of likez seeing a Japanesez guyz with a scottish coatz of armz crezt on dare do...

**Shiro** · 27th November 2003, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by ALI G

Juz makez shurz youz uzez youz own familyz crezt.......It look stupidz seeing some-1z wearingz a crezt dat doezint meanz notingz 2 yaz....

Kindz of likez seeing a Japanesez guyz with a scottish coatz of armz crezt on dare do...

I was more thinking about the crest of great clans, like the oda or the Takeda. Just so that I could recognize my do more easily in the line.

**S. Takamori** · 27th November 2003, 05:05 AM

Hi!

Just ask your dojo member Philippe the "Koei" catalogue. You can order them from Eurobogu...

See you in december!

S. Takamori

**Shiro** · 27th November 2003, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by S. Takamori

Hi!

Just ask your dojo member Philippe the "Koei" catalogue. You can order them from Eurobogu...

See you in december!

S. Takamori

Hello!

Thanks! I'll ask next Friday.
Will you come and train at my dojo in December?

Shiro.

fukkenlazy · 27th November 2003, 05:24 AM

Dude go check on Kendoshop.com they have those sticker for cheap!!!

ALI G · 27th November 2003, 07:03 AM

Sinz peeps aint puttingz der own family crezt on der boguz....Can youz putza logo sticka on da frontz of da Do?????????

I wuz tinking about putting a Wu-Tang Clan sticka on my Do......Bezidez peoplez not tinking dis iz traditional dis iz not againzt da rulez iz itz?????