Due to the incoming executive order, issued by president Trump, and the confusion it has caused Postal services around the world, Japan Post (like others)  is temporarily suspending shipping to the USA until they can clarify the situation. We...

Please note that all four manufacturers will be off from August 10 till August 18 for the Obon Holiday Period. Whilst we can receive your orders during this period, we cannot process them until after the Holidays. These holidays will also affect...

Finally, The Hirota MH-10 dogi is back again in the ready made version ! https://www.kuroobiya.com/shop/karate-uniforms-dogi/hirota-dogi/mh-10 We look forward to serving you. The Kuroobiya Team

We have been informed that as for the 2025-2029 season, Hirota, Tokyodo International and Hayate will no longer be on the list of WKF approved manufacturers for that season. (Tokaido will remain on the list). WKF goods from the above manufacturers...

We are pleased to announce that you can now purchase most dogi as separates directly from the product order page. So, if you need a larger jacket than the bottoms, for example, you can now mix the sizes. Just purchase them as two separate products...

Whilst Japan Post have now terminated the International e-Packet service, they still offer an International Registered Small Packet service. Whilst this service is slightly more expensive than the old e-packet service, it is faster.  It is also...

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Hirota has stopped production of the #163 heavyweight dogi. Goodbye to a legendary dogi which won many a world title in it's day, as well as being popular with many famous masters.    

Tokaido has stopped making the excellent Shikon (TAW) dogi permenantly. They will be unable to make this dogi in the future with no plans for a replacement due to the company's perceived  lack of popularity of 100% cotton dogi. We therefore we...

We would like to inform customers, based on recent information that we have been provided that we have changed the description of the Pinack dogi material on our website. Previously, our website said that it was 100% cotton, based on what we had...

We would like to inform our customers that as of January 1st 2024, DHL will increase their shipping charges due to global logistic conditions including the ongoing war in Ukraine.  In particular, shipments to North America will incur an emergency...