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Terminiation of International e-Packet Shipping Service
We have been informed by Japan Post that International e-packet shipping service will be terminated as of October 1st. Instead, they will offer regular international small packet with the option of tracking (additional cost). This means that...
Tokaido Shikon (TAW) no more!

Tokaido Shikon (TAW) no more!

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...
OBON HOLIDAYS 2023

OBON HOLIDAYS 2023

Please note that all three manufacturers will be off from August 11 till August 17 for the Obon Holiday Period. Whilst we can receive your orders during this period, they cannot start to process them until after the Holidays. These holidays will...
Pinack Dogi Material Description Change

Pinack Dogi Material Description Change

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...
NEW! All Hirota Dogi Now WKF Approved!

NEW! All Hirota Dogi Now WKF Approved!

Great news for WKF competitors! All Hirota Dogi are now available as WKF approved dogi, so you can get your favorite dogi to wear for competition. Also, in line with new WKF rules, shoulder embroidery in red and blue is now  available for those who...
DHL PRICE INCREASES (FROM 2023)

DHL PRICE INCREASES (FROM 2023)

We would like to inform our customers that as of January 1st 2023, 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...
About Changes to Tokyodo International Labels

About Changes to Tokyodo International Labels

NOTICE : It has come to our attention that Tokyodo International label changed their label designs which no longer say "Made in Japan".  The reason for this design change is that they also sell non-Japanese dogi in their range (not sold on...
NEW TOKAIDO DOGI

NEW TOKAIDO DOGI

Now finally available Outside of Japan, The Spark (SEN)  WKF approved kata dogi from Tokaido. Created in colaboration with and popularised by Japanese kata sensation Kazumasa Moto. Now available with Shoulder embrodiery to meet the new WKF rules...
NEW HIROTA DOGI

NEW HIROTA DOGI

Intorducing the New Hirota Tsubasa Evolution 1 A brand new Kumite dogi from Hirota. Hirota have now improved on their Tsubasa (翼 meaning wings), Ultra lightweight dogi by introducing a new type of material designed for ultra-fast, ultra-mobile...
CHANGES IN CONDITIONS OF USE

CHANGES IN CONDITIONS OF USE

We would like to inform customers of changes to our conditons of use, especially with regards to Duties and Taxes for our British and European customers, as a result of BREXIT and the upcoming changes to EU policy coming into effect from July 1,...