Kendo Bogu

The Bogu (防具, Bōgu^?), special protective armor in the kendo and naginata martial arts, consists of: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1605x1353, 260 KB) Summary complete Kendo Bogu, my photo Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Kendo Bogu ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1605x1353, 260 KB) Summary complete Kendo Bogu, my photo Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Kendo Bogu ... Kendo (剣道 Kendō) or way of the sword, is the martial art of Japanese fencing. ... Kendo (剣道 Kendō) or way of the sword, is the martial art of Japanese fencing. ... Naginata of the Edo era A samurai wielding a naginata Naginata (なぎなた, 長刀 or 薙刀) is a pole weapon that was traditionally used in Japan by members of the samurai class. ...

• men: helmet
• do: trunk protector
• kote: hand and forearm protector
• tare: hip protector
• sune-ate: shin protectors worn only by naginata practitioners

The men protects the neck and face. Outwardly curving planes of canvas-covered plastic, tough cloth, or other semi-pliable materials make up the planes. The facemask consists of several horizontal metal bars running the entire width of the face, from the chin to the top of the head. Most men lace up at the back — meaning that the back of one's head is not, generally, protected. Household items made out of plastic. ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ...

The main component of the do is the gently curving stomach and chest protector that follows the form of the front of an overweight person's torso. It is usually made of rigid plastic, although lacquered bamboo is sometimes used (though expensive, it is more attractive and more evocative of feudal Japan.) The do has canvas planes for the sides of the torso and canvas laces that tie at the small of the back and another set that tie over the shoulders. In a general sense, lacquer is a clear or colored coating, that dries by solvent evaporation only and that produces a hard, durable finish that can be polished to a very high gloss, and gives the illusion of depth. ... The written history of Japan began with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the first century CE. However, archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the upper paleolithic period. ...

The kote do not allow much movement of the fingers — they are gloves. They are specialized entirely for kendo. This means that while they seem cumbersome, enough mobility is allowed to grip the shinai in a comfortable, powerful, and firm way. Kote for naginata users have a singulated index finger and thumb to better facilitate the rapid shifting of the hands along the length of the naginata's shaft. A Shinai made from Bamboo A shinai (Japanese: 竹刀) is a practice sword used primarilly in Kendo or Kumdo (Korean Kendo). ... Naginata of the Edo era A samurai wielding a naginata Naginata (なぎなた, 長刀 or 薙刀) is a pole weapon that was traditionally used in Japan by members of the samurai class. ... In human anatomy, the thumb is the first digit on a hand. ...

The tare is a canvas belt with laces that wrap around the waist once and tie in front of the groin. Sturdy canvas-covered boards hang from the belt to protect the groin and conceal the knot. The boards run along half of the belt's length, which should be positioned over the front half of the body. There is no legal target on tare; it is just for additional protection.

See also

• Armor