California Budogu

"Great company to get your kendo bogu from, California Budogu! The quality of the equipment is incredible and the customer service is outstanding! Nathan is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of helping customers pick out their bogu equipment, and he is lighting fast at answering your emails! Update 2/29/2024. Got some awesome new customized bogu from Nathan. Very high quality bogu! I uploaded some pics of it."

"10/10 I have used California Budogu for several smaller items, such as shinai and himo, but this was the first time I tested them out on a custom bogu! I ordered a custom Do from them in October, and I was pretty nervous because: 1. It is pretty expensive to order custom Bogu, it is not a cheap investment. And 2. the design and customizations I asked for were very specific. It would have been easy to mess up. Long story short, I was very impressed! They did fantastic! Timing: I placed my order with all of my specifications in mid-October. It typically takes around 4-6 months, but it arrived late December! Barely over 2 months - very fast turn-around! Quality: I was skeptical, at first, because it was such a large investment. But they got everything perfect! The stitching is tight, and the design is exactly what I sent them. I am very pleased with the outcome! Customer Service: I was not sure how picky I could get with the design or instructions, but Nathan consulted me the entire way! He helped me know what would be feasible with different stitch patterns, and he even gave his feedback on my design options. It was very helpful to have an expert communicating with me through the entire process, and the results were fantastic! All in all, I highly recommend California Budogu, especially if you are investing in high quality custom bogu! 10/10"

"I am in love with my new bogu from California Budogu! From personally measuring me, to helping me choose the perfect men and tare for my needs, he was there to answer all of my many questions. His knowledge and expertise can’t be beat! I didn’t even realize my old men was 4 sizes too big, until Nathan pointed it out to me. Thank you California Budogu and Nathan, I’ll be coming back to buy more!"