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Bogu Shops

Fourteen trusted, currently-active kendo suppliers that ship into the USA — six home-grown US shops plus eight international retailers from Japan, Canada, and the UK. Prices, stock, and shipping change often, so confirm current rates and duties directly with each shop before ordering.

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USA-Based Shops

Six domestic shops, each confirmed live and kendo-focused — no customs, no import duties, click through to browse their current catalog.

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MatsuBudogu (formerly Mazkiya)

Monterey Park, California

Kendo, iaido, naginata, and kyudo equipment with in-house gear repair, continuing on from the long-running Mazkiya shop. Free shipping on US orders over $300.

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California Budogu

Southern California

Specializes in bogu, uniforms, shinai/bokuto, and kendo luggage and accessories, with sizing guidance geared toward both new students and veterans.

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E-BOGU.COM

Torrance, California

A full-line kendo, iaido, and aikido shop carrying shinai, bogu sets, keikogi/hakama, and accessories, with frequent promotions on made-to-order armor.

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Hokubei Budogu

Newport News, Virginia

Ships free within the USA and serves the US and Canada exclusively, with a deep shinai selection, bogu, zekken/nafuda naming, and youth kendo sponsorships.

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Maruyama Kendo Supply

Happy Valley, Oregon

A smaller, craft-minded shop known for hand-selected shinai and bokuto alongside general kendo supplies.

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BoguZen

Edgewater, New Jersey

A long-running kendo equipment store offering bogu, shinai/bokken, keikogi/hakama, and repair services, including jissengata bogu sets.

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Ships to the USA

International shops from Japan, Canada, and the UK that confirm US shipping on their own sites — larger catalogs and made-to-order bogu, at the cost of longer transit and possible import duties.

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Tozando International

Kyoto, Japan

One of Japan's largest budogu logistics operations — bogu, shinai, uniforms, and iaito, with no shipping, duties, or extra fees on US orders over $150.

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KendoStar International

United Kingdom

Japanese-sourced bogu, shinai, and uniforms shipped worldwide, with taxes and tariffs paid on all US orders over $175.

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All Japan Budogu

Kumamoto, Japan

Bogu, uniforms, shinai/bokken, bags, and its own Aizome Japan accessory line — taxes and duties fully covered on every US-bound order.

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Shogun Kendogu

Nara, Japan

The international storefront of the Kazutaka Budo Kobo workshop, specializing in custom-build bogu with hand-made kote and a kote repair service. Free international shipping.

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Nine Circles

Gloucester, United Kingdom

A long-established European budo supplier for kendo, iaido, and aikido gear, with discounted shipping rates and dojo group pricing for US customers.

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Bogushop

Canada

A dojo-support-minded Canadian retailer, supplying kendoka since 2007, with free shipping to Canada and the US on orders over $199.

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AOI Budogu

Burnaby, Canada

A complete kendo, iaido, and aikido supplier with free shipping to Canada and the US on orders over $199 (some restrictions apply).

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Sankei International

Nagasaki, Japan

Handmade shinai and Gihousaku bogu direct from the workshop. Ships to the US on a dedicated, curated selection — contact them first about duties on larger orders.

Shops are independent businesses, not affiliated with KendoSphere. Listings are checked periodically for accuracy — always verify current pricing, shipping, and import duties on the shop's own site before ordering.