California Budogu

09/01/2026

Happy September! Tournament season is starting, and we’re looking forward to seeing so many of you around the US this month!! ✨✈️

We’ll be on the East Coast for the DC Cup, hosted by our Budogu Buddy, Hokubei Budogu, as well as the 36th GNEUSKF Tournament hosted by Shidogakuin NY! We’ll end the month back in SoCal for the SCKF Team Championships.

While we will NOT have a booth at the upcoming FIK Seminar on the 12th–13th, it’s very local to us, so feel free to contact us for any orders you’d like during your visit to California!

And… this is just the beginning 😆 Next month, we’re planning visits to the Midwest, NorCal, and even Brazil. Stay tuned for more upcoming events!! ✨📆

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California Budogu

08/31/2026

Blue or White? ✨😁

Two custom California Budogu PEARL children’s Kote, each with a completely different look!! 🤍💙

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California Budogu

08/27/2026

CA Budogu member Dennis’ last practice with our team before heading to Japan to study abroad! 🇯🇵

Best of luck at Waseda, Dennis, and see you at the WKC next year!! 😁

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California Budogu

08/26/2026

Proud to have had this Zekken made for one of the coolest Kendo YouTubers out there— Imafuji Sensei from Kendo-Guide.Com 😁

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California Budogu

08/24/2026

Last day of the AUSKF Summer Camp!! Thank you to Furukawa Sensei and Yano Sensei for the amazing seminars and teaching us throughout the weekend! 🙇

And congratulations to everyone who passed their Kodansha Shinsa today, especially all three members testing for 5 Dan from our sponsored dojo, Ildo Kendo Dojo!! 🎉👏

Thank you everyone for such a fun weekend!!

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California Budogu

08/23/2026

So grateful for the opportunity to learn from Kazuo Furukawa Sensei (Hanshi 8-Dan) and Masayuki Yano Sensei (Kyoshi 8-Dan) at the AUSKF Summer Camp today!! It was amazing to learn from these two incredible Sensei while seeing so many of our friends from across the country✨🙇

Best of luck to everyone taking their Kodansha Shinsa tomorrow!! 💪

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California Budogu

08/22/2026

The California Budogu Team at Day 1 of the AUSKF Summer Camp 😊

We’re looking forward to seeing even more of our friends here in Las Vegas throughout the weekend!!✨🎰

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California Budogu

08/19/2026

Two beautiful Zekken, and two completely different styles! Which one is your favorite? 😆

One is a special collaboration between Dannoya and the renowned calligrapher, Chiho [智烽], while the other is Dannoya’s original triple layer Zekken, featuring details made with up to three layers of Gouhi leather.

Not just a name, but true works of craftsmanship✨

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California Budogu

08/17/2026

Our new friend, Yama-Tou!! Check out the entire Kendobutsu collection✨😁

👉 https://californiabudogu.com/collections/kendobutsu

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California Budogu

In collaboration with our friends at the Waipahu Seibukan and Aiea Taiheiji Kendo Clubs, California Budogu is proud to offer these premium—and adorable—enamel pins, each designed by their club members. Proceeds from every purchase directly support Hawaii’s young Kenshi, helping to grow their l...

08/14/2026

Found this post on Reddit. Thank you so much for the kind words and for trusting us again with your Bogu! ✨🙇

“Got this last month and have been enjoying practicing with it. I needed a better fitting Do and wanted something subtle and more 'real' looking than your average shiny synthetic.

Nathans advice on sizing was spot on. This ishime finish and mune design really hit the mark in my opinion.

Took exactly as long for production as he quoted and the price was very competitive. Not affiliated, just a happy repeat customer.”

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California Budogu