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Kote research
The BAK Kote is designed to allow smooth movement from the stance to the strike, and is designed so that the time it takes for the movement of the hand to be transmitted to the shinai is extremely short.

◆Specifications

Head full woven stitching, one-stage kera, hand ultra suede, inner sill lead

◆Size measurement guide

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◆Embroidery thread color

◆Points to note when ordering

Please enter the name and size of the person who will be wearing the item in the form.

*If you wish, we will engrave your name on the mask, gloves, and hangings free of charge.
Please fill in the "Name" field in the form. If you do not need a name, please select "No embroidery" as the name embroidery color.

◆About shipping

This product will be shipped directly from the manufacturer.
Generally, we list products that are in sufficient stock, but please note that it may take approximately 12 months from the time of your order to be delivered.

*BAK series development interview

-What was the development process for the BAK series?

Managing Director: "The BAK series started with underwear."



-How long ago was that?

Managing Director : "It was 67 years ago. It all started when our president went to consult with Hashi Kentaro, his high school senior and associate professor at Kanto Gakuin University, who is also the training coach for the Japanese national kendo team, about making underwear. In kendo, there was no concept of wearing anything underneath, but when we thought about injuries, we thought that perhaps we could improve the products that provide more support, so we went to consult with him.

My senior agreed and we started manufacturing them. I thought about what makes kendo different from other sports in terms of injury prevention."



-How do the muscles of people who practice kendo develop?

Managing Director: "Kendo practitioners have a unique muscle development that is not common in other sports, with the left calf and right thigh being well developed. That's why BAK is an asymmetrical supporter. By using power net to reinforce the areas necessary for kendo movements, we have created a supporter that allows for smooth movement. The jacket has an X-shaped power net on the back, which is shaped so that when you assume a kamae, your chest sticks out naturally. This has the effect of reducing fatigue caused by stiffening the spine.

Also, if you support those areas, you will be less likely to get injured. Hashi-san's philosophy is that players who don't get injured are strong, and players who don't get tired are strong."



-If you don't get tired or injured, you'll be strong.

Managing Director : "Strong players are those who can continue to perform at the same level, which means that not getting tired as easily = becoming stronger. Even if your opponent gets tired, if you don't, there will be a difference in strength. Also, if you get injured, you will need to rest, and it will take a long time to make up for that time lost, so it is very important to avoid injuries.

Hashi-senpai has spoken to many kendo practitioners about the importance of this, and many have praised it, saying that it gives them a sense of relief and that they don't feel tired the next day.

BAK is a product that is created based on the exercise physiology known as biomechanics. As with BAK protective gear, the product I created with Hashi-senpai is Boost Ability For Kendo BAK.


-So BAK's products are manufactured based on scientific evidence.