The Best KATANA Shop in Kyoto | Where You Can Buy Everything You Need to Train Japanese Martial Arts
Published 2021-08-02
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0:00 Let's START!
0:40 Taking a look at the first floor: bokuto, iaito, tsuba, sageo, dogi
5:34 Trying out a iaito in the back yard
10:11 Taking a look at the second floor: real katana, repulica samurai armor
15:21 Holding on to a real katana on sale
18:29 The ending
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All Comments (21)
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Thanks so much for this video. It answered a lot of questions I've had concerning Katanas for a long time. I live in Washington State, U.S.A, and have had a love of edged weapons as long as I can remember. I am 65 years old, a retired Army Combat Medic. I am going through chemo therapy for pancreatic cancer, and came across your channel. I can't stand watching t.v., so Channels such as yours keep me from going stir crazy. Once again, thanks for your video.
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FINALLY! Someone’s actually talking about the hidden gem that is tozando!
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I really do admire the reverence Japanese people hold for their Katana. Here in Europe we take a very pragmatic approach towards weaponry, even those of us, like me, who practice martial arts. In Japan, however, each sword seems to be imbued with a real relationship towards its bearer. I think this respect and dignity are mannerisms that carry over into the general way we conduct ourselves. Therein lies a lesson, which the whole martial arts community could learn from.
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I'm glad you showcased this shop! My great grandfather was from Kyushu and migrated to Malaysia before the war where he started a family here. After the war, his katana, our family heirloom was stolen and I hoped that one day I'd like to gift to our family a new katana. It will never replace soul of the original, but I wanted it as a keepsake for my family here to remember our roots for the new generation. I only wished the import laws weren't so strict here
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Wow. This truly is a gem of a place. I know I’m just one random viewer, but I wanted to say thank you so much for sharing this wonderful place with us. I have never looked much into katana, though I am somewhat enthralled with traditional Japanese culture and history. I am much more familiar with fencing and other Western swords, so I can still completely relate to your feelings being in a place like that. I totally understand that works of such craftsmanship are absolutely breathtaking.
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I remember this place, I visited it in February 2020. I tried on some Armour, got to handle an antique Yari (spear), then purchased a Yumi and some accessories to be shipped to the UK. Thank you for this video, it's bringing back good memories of what I hope won't be my last visit to this city.
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I received their paper catalogue in the late 90´s. (By mail to France). It was such a treat just seeing the incredible range of their products. I ordered some Aikido and Iaido gear. It was an unforgettable experience.
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I spent a month in Nagoya, Kyoto, and Hiroshima in 2007 as my study abroad in college. I bought a lot of souvenirs for friends and family, but only two for myself—a happi that’s patterned off of the Shinsengumi haori, and a bokuto from this exact shop. I still treasure them both to this day.
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I can't believe how nice and welcoming they were, so much respect the whole time. I'm planning on visiting Japan in 2023 maybe (in hopes my basic Japanese is better at that time) and maybe I can even visit them myself. I'm from Germany btw
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I got a part time job almost solely for the purpose of going to Japan and this was already on my ' have to go places'. Thank you for the in depth tour!!!
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I worked for a cutlery store for 16 years and handled many replica (stainless as well as hand forged folded steel) katanas. I did Kendo for about a year before a foot injury sidelined me and had a friend who was a sword maker who had a collection of antique katanas. I've always loved swords and katanas are one of my favorite types of sword .
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I had a great feeling of awe when we got to view your experience inside of this store. To me this is a great store and its contents and your treatment by the staff was very respectful and impressive. This is a wonderous place, and the online shipping is a big plus. Thank you for posting this video.
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I love this place, and I still have my original iaito from them when I started training over 8 years ago... They are amazing and I can't speak enough praises of them
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I would absolutely love to travel there one day and buy some of these items. I was actually surprised by the pricing. Although still quite expensive, they were still in an affordable range. Here I was thinking swords were like almost priceless artworks.
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I bought my first katana in that store! The people was so kind! I will always recommend Tozando !
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I had a katana in my teens, and trained with martial arts growing up. I used to live in a not great city and ended up having to use it to fight off a burglary. Eventually i had to sell it when I got hurt later and to pay for school but i am forever thankful to have had and been ready when I was with it. For anyone ever considering one, I'd heavily recommend the investment for it could one day save your life!
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Can we just appreciate that he makes the videos that are so entertaining
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Thank you for the tour 😍. My first exposure to tozondo was I purchased a hemp hakama from them I still have it today and one day if I get a chance to visit Japan Kyoto is the one place I want to visit the most. Plus I love Nintendo and it's their home too. So thank you again for the beautiful videos you have made available for the rest of the world to enjoy your home's beauty. Thank you thank you and many blessings
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I love Tozando! They always have such amazing sales and their free international shipping for large orders is such a steal. I've bought so many kendo supplies from them over the years and now that I've started practicing iaido from my kendo sensei I have just purchased an iaito from them as well. I never managed to swing by their store the times I've been to Kyoto so thank you for making this video!
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this video honestly resparked my desire to train with katana and staff again and aquire some of these gems from kyoto, thanks shogo
