THEME

Katsujin is a bogu design with intention of providing a bogu set with special function unavailable before while maintaining its primary function as a protective equipment. Katsujin is designed with modern and synthetic material to allow a bogu that is highly quick to dry, absorb sweat effectively, anti-smell function and most importantly washability. Katsujin can be said to be the first truly washable kendo bogu designed specifically to even handle wear and tear from repeated wearing and washing.  However, only do and outer part of men (detachable uchiwa and fixed uchiwa version) is not washable.  

DESIGN SPEC SUMMARY

・Washable

・Orizashi style jersey menbuton

・I-leather boushigata,

・No kazari

・Urabari

・Fukurotoji

・Duralumin (Mengane)

・5mm Nanamezashi (Menbuton)

・Detachable felt uchiwa X 2 and okubyodare

・Batten (x) with 4-dan kazari (Tsukidare)

SHORT OVERALL REVIEW ON MEN

Katsujin (Men) offers great function. Its light weight, thin and short menbuton with Duralumin mengane allows very light men that is geared towards mobility, easy to use and flexible. The use of Gunze Switorl-C mesh together with Ileather kongawaboshi on its short menbuton gives it durability, quick drying, and good sweat absorption and anti-smell function. The overall design shows it is best for practice and competition. A great Men for experienced kendo player that goes for frequent travelling and require a light weight bogu and as a secondary set. The detachable uchiwa and okubyodare allows user to quickly clean and wash, while its material texture gives comfort. Highly suitable especially for practitioner in hot climate like southeast asia or africa or for practitioner who goes to frequent practice.

However, the might not be suitable for practitioner that practice with hard-hitting opponent.

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