[2025 Latest] 4 Recommended Cross-Stitched Kendo Armor

May 1, 2025

This cross-stitched armor set has a hand-stitched texture. It is a perennially popular item. This time, we have compiled a list of four popular cross-stitched armor sets that we recommend.

Mitsuboshi Mine Athlete - 6mm Machine-Stitched Cross Stitch Kendo Armor Set

The ultimate protective gear designed for competition. Mine, the pinnacle of athlete-first, complete, domestically produced, machine-stitched protective gear, has developed practical protective gear.
The new five-layer construction, which also takes durability and safety into consideration, makes the product lightweight.
We have created the ultimate protective gear that is even more in line with the athlete's senses.

Accessories: Men's string, body string, men's breast leather, body breast leather

Delivery time: Approximately 6 months for production

[Tozando] "Tokuren-Z Gold" 6mm Cross Stitch Lightweight Combat Armor "Men, Kote, and Tare"

BUSHIZO price: 88,000 yen

A combat-ready set of men, kote, and tare designed for ease of movement and lightness!

The overwhelming mobility that competitors pursue: "What can you do to win while honing your skills?"
This question was thoroughly discussed by experts in competitions and martial arts equipment manufacturing, and Tokuren Z was the result of this idea.
The reborn Z series is equipped with ISG for ultimate safety and is a masterpiece that offers the strongest "protective power" with a focus on materials and manufacturing methods.

■Specifications

・Menmen cushion: 6mm cross stitch (cross stitch) Strike area: specially treated core material for cushioning Inner ring: antibacterial material Mengane: reinforced duralumin Chin: 4-stage decoration Akebono: × decoration

・Kote Kote Futon: 6mm cross stitching, special cushioning treatment for core material at striking area, Kote Head: 4D 3D type, Hand Inside: Brown Clarino Micro Punching, Namiko: One-tier, Decoration: Two-tier

・Dateri Obi: Woven stitching, short width, edge, leather: bag-style, power leather (back): navy blue Clarino, tare decoration: 5-tier decoration

[Nihon Kendogu Seisakusho] Red Mugen ∞ Armor Set – World Championship Model

This is the model used by the Japanese representatives at the 16th World Kendo Championships.

The mask, gloves and hangings are all stitched with a grid pattern spaced 6mm apart.
This alone would be the same as traditional lattice-stitched armor, but by making the thread pitch (length of stitching) a fine 2mm, the fabric is tightened and a texture equivalent to hand-stitched is reproduced, going beyond just "looking hand-stitched."
This results in armor that combines the flexibility and lightness of hand-stitched fabric with the safety of kendo armor.

"The best defense is a good offense"

This armor was created with those words in mind, and is truly an excellent piece of armor that excels in both offense and defense.

■Specifications/surface
6mm grid stitching x 2mm pitch diagonal stitching. Mentare. Made with MUGEN Mengane (gray reverse). Made with Japanese indigo-dyed cotton fabric. Made with Japanese indigo-dyed woven embroidery fabric. Tet knit inner ring decorative thread, navy blue iron. Edge and selvedge leather, navy blue deerskin. Made with Inden Kuraray black dragonfly fabric. The photo shows the Tet knit inner ring, but the base is made with the popular pure cotton inner ring. Mentare diagonal cut L decorative finish.

・Kote
6mm grid stitch x 2mm pitch, full woven stitching, Japanese indigo dyed cotton fabric, Japanese indigo dyed woven embroidery fabric, white deerskin leather on the inside, navy blue iron thread, navy blue deerskin on the outside, and a futon cutout.

・Tare
6mm grid stitching x 2mm pitch, woven cloud pattern stitching, Japanese indigo dyed cotton fabric, Japanese indigo dyed woven embroidery fabric, navy blue iron thread, navy blue deerskin border, five-tiered decoration, Inden Kuraray black dragonfly fabric, tapered string, obi, left and right large diagonal cut

・Dou Kabuto ornament (can be changed by selecting options), 3-legged, 50-piece resin do-base (S and SS sizes are flat resin do-base), decorative thread in black, genuine leather

Mitsuboshi "Ten" Elite Kendo Armor Set, 6mm Cross Stitch, Navy Blue Leather Hem

Mitsuboshi's Tenin Armor, which has been chosen by customers for many years, has reached a new level!
The inner ring is made with a unique manufacturing process that allows for a natural fit, and the cross stitching provides a better fit than ever before.
Packed with uncompromising attention to detail, Mitsuboshi quality kendo armor "Ten" breaks new ground. The supple stitching creates a sense of unity between the body and the armor, creating an exquisite balance that causes no stress whatsoever and making it extremely easy to handle. Furthermore, the navy deerskin leather and indigo-dyed fabric fade beautifully over time, making this armor a beloved companion for many years to come.

■Specifications Mengane (faceplate) Duralumin inner ring Cotton or Silver lead Men-dare (men-dare) Inner ring of the glove Cross-stitched hand-inner ring Clarino do-dai (body base) 50-piece Yamato resin do-dare (body base) 5-tier hand decoration Large and small dare (no frame)

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