New kendo goodies! Thanks honey

2013-01-30 21:53:00

In light of my planned ikkyu exam later this year, we'd been talking about buying me a new uniform set: one to keep neat and tidy, only to be used at tournaments and gradings. I'd been putting that off for months, until Marli last week decided to surprise me ( ^_^)

Originally she'd wanted to place the order by herself, but she had no idea what to order. So instead, one evening she grabbed and said "Let's shop!" :D Because I've been very satisfied with the service and products provided by Kendo24, we returned to them. And again they came through! My darling wife ordered me:

• A second beginners' uniform set, including a cotton keikogi (own brand) and a tetron hakama (from Bujin Design).
• A light, summer keikogi (from Bujin Design), which is a joy to wear.
• An assortment of bits and bobs for shinai and bogu maintenance.

As I've grown accustomed from them, Bernd and Katrin provided excelent service. They provided quick and clear email feedback on my questions and shipping was very fast. They even threw in a free pair of chichikawa to attach the men himo, because I couldn't find those on their webshop. 

So, now I have two gi and a hakama for practice and a separate gi and hakama for special occasions. And I finally have a bit bucket of my own, for shinai maintenance.

A few interesting things about the clothes:

• The 'Einsteiger' keikogi at 180, out of the box, is waaaaay too large for me. I'm counting on that one shrinking in laundry, because it's the same gi that I bought in 2011 and that one is now actually too short for me (I've had to sew a strip of cloth at the bottom).
• The 'Einsteiger' hakama at 180 is the perfect size for me. Which is odd, because the 'Einsteiger' hakama that I bought in 2011 was too long and I had to hem it, taking off another 4cm.
• The summer gi at 175 is a perfect size and is a wonderful fit :) I just hope it doesn't shrink too much!

In closing: Thanks honey! I really appreciate the cool gift and your continued support in my training!

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