The basic set has an oustanding quality, affordable price, the embroidery looks amazing, 100% recommended
The hakama delivers all I wanted in a beautiful way. Natural fiber, deep rick navy blue, just heavy enough to have presence and elegance. I am very pleased!
Suzaku Iaito are the absolute best. I recommend it to all my students. The iaito I have purchased from Tozando have lasted me nearly two decades of daily practice and their constitution is just as good today as when they first arrived and the Suzaku are the best of them! This one I am particularly proud of. Thank you!
Beautyful iaito! Light, great details, beautiful balance, the blade is perfect, everything it's on point. It is my first purcese, but defenetly not my Last. Thank you for great work!
I bought my first bogu (4mm) in 1996 from Tozando and continued to wear the men for the next 29 years. I finally decided I needed a new one for kodansha shinsa, and went with this 1.8bu men. I was only able to wear it for 2 practices before the shinsa, but it was absolutely PERFECT right out of the box -- very comfortable and protective, well-balanced with little to no strain on my neck. This men needed absolutely no break-in period. The men buton (flaps) are easily workable.
I could not be more pleased with this purchase and fully expect it to last for the remainder of my kendo career. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
(And yes, I did pass my kodansha shinsa with it!)
The monomi looks a little off in the picture due to the video angle, but I promise it is 100% perfectly aligned!
I would recommend the gi to anyone who would like a nice summertime gi.
I have had no trouble with breaking them in and they fit amazing! I recommend strongly!
After my initial order, they informed me about the date they expect to send the product and exactly on that date they sent. Product was really nicely packaged and arrived in perfect quality without and deformations. I would like to thank for the amazing service.
I had been deciding on whether to go full custom or get a semi custom, luckily my wife and I took a trip to Japan and by obligation I had to stop by Tozando while there. The shop was super cool and great customer service they handed me a physical catalogue and I let my wife choose out the pieces she liked because I wanted my iaito to reflect her when I practice in class. I ordered it and waited anxiously for it to arrive months later and it was perfect! I definitely have bragging rights now that my iaito was Japanese made, but it feels great and looks impressive and always reminds me of my Japan trip and the awesome Tozando shop experience. Thanks alot!
Love this iaito! So much that I got the same one with a couple differences in a longer length. Working with Tozando is always a pleasure. I couldn’t navigate customs without their kind help. Excellent customer service.
I bought it and I'm honored to use it. To me its a perfect Iaito. Day by day it grows more and more into my hands.
Moreover, it's an artwork of its own.
Love the material, no iron needed and super elegant. In fact, I am ordering another set exactly the same.