Bogu
Bogu FAQ
- What is bogu?
- When will I able to wear bogu?
- I can't afford a bogu, what can I do?
- What type of bogu should I purchase?
- What are mm and bu? What do they mean?
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What is bogu?
Bogu = protective armor. Kendo Bogu consists of 4 parts: Men (helmet), Kote (gaunlets), Do (breastplate), Tare (hip protector).
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When will I able to wear bogu?
Depending on the instructor's discretion, it can be 3-6 months, sometimes longer. You will start out wearing the Tare (hip protector) and Do (breastplate), later adding Kote (gaunlets) then finally Men (helmet).
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I can't afford a bogu, what can I do?
We have a few sets of bogu that lent to you free of charge until you can afford to purchase your own bogu.
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What type of bogu should I purchase?
It is depends on your budget, there are beginner sets that usually cost around $250-$600. But if you want to be a RBSO (Rich Boy Shows Off), you can get a fully custom made "Mine" bogu set from Chiba Bogu that cost around $3000 or more :) Just a reminder that your fancy "Mine" bogu's value won't be $3,000 when you try to resell it when you found out wearing bogu is too difficult for you.
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What are mm and bu? What do they mean?
Click here for a reference of bogu thanks to the Marsten sensei's.