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The secret story behind the collaboration with Phiten

-Please tell us the background behind the founding of your company.

President: "My grandfather was a craftsman at Matsukan Kogyo and then he went independent. I'm the third generation." President : "Yes, he went independent from there. My grandfather was born in the Meiji era and was a craftsman at Matsukan. We'd like to hire the daughter of that company. "

Background to the development of Phiten products - Please tell us about the background to the development of the collaboration products with Phiten . President : "I'm a Phiten fan. What I like about Phiten is that they only use loyal Phiten users in their advertising. Top athletes themselves use Phiten products, so I asked them to use them. That's a great thing for a company." - What do swordsmen who wear Phiten uniforms think ? They say, " Iaijutsu sensei also say that when they wear the juban, their arms move more smoothly forward." - So it's not just for kendo, but for iaido sensei too. Many people use the knee protectors. Regarding the kendo uniform, the executive director of the Dojo Federation said , "I won't be wearing this for a while. But I still wear it. " - So you're doing that, right? (laughs) - It seems like you're a fan, lol. President : "I see, I guess I just can't help being picky. " President: "Synthetic fibers stick to your skin, don't they? If they become difficult to wear , it's all for nothing ." " We also felt it was our company's mission to use real indigo dye and to focus on texture and softness. " - On the cost of development President : "We repeatedly tried out various prototypes and worked hard. We also had customers who practice a lot try them out and took their feedback seriously. Appearance is also important ." So we decided to go with silver." - You've put a lot of effort into finding both effectiveness and cost. What prompted you to develop this product in the first place? President : "It was a coincidence that we had a connection. I've been using Phiten products for a while now because I found them to be effective at first. Phiten 's headquarters are in Kyoto, and they always come to the Kyoto tournament. We announced our product at the Kyoto tournament four years ago." What are Phiten's strengths ? I evaluated that it took about two years to develop the judo uniform, but it was difficult to apply your company's technology. So I asked you to help. Yoshimune : "Our company provides the materials. For example, we have regular supporters, but they are not specialized for kendo. We took that into consideration and tailored them to suit kendo, which is why it took time." 」 English: " Rather than it not being a good fit with the technology of our president, who supports sports, it's just that it takes time to create products that are tailored to our collaboration partners." - How long have you been making kendo products with Phiten and Shokodo? Yoshimune : "About four years." - How are sales progressing and comparing them to your expectations? Yoshimune : "That's right. Although we weren't well known in the kendo world until now, awareness of our uniforms, hakama, and supporter products is increasing. We enter the Kyoto tournament every year, and even in years gone by, people still come and buy our products. Not only are sales increasing, but awareness is also increasing." Yoshimune : "This uniform has Aqua Titanium material in the lining." - Is this the silver part? Yoshimune : "Yes. For example, with tape, the tape is focused on the area where it is applied, but with a uniform, the effect of Titanium Aqua is felt all over. The more the surface area that comes into contact with the body, the greater the relaxing effect, so it's a product that is very easy to feel the effects of. We discussed the comfort, weight, and feel of the material together with Shokodo." - So Shokodo provided the martial arts expertise. Yoshimune : "I don't have any skills in kendo or iaido, so I talk to Shokodo about the products I make. As our company is a manufacturer of health and sports products, it's difficult to hear the detailed opinions of our customers, but Shokodo picks them up."







"We will continue to work with Shokodo to develop products that will please kendo practitioners." It was clear that the product reflected the combined knowledge of both parties.