KANMURI Bogu Backpack: Designed for the Modern Kendoka
The KANMURI Bogu Backpack combines practicality and style, making it an ideal choice for kendoka on the go. This backpack is designed to comfortably carry all your Kendo essentials, whether you’re walking, cycling, or travelling by public transport.
Efficient and Secure Storage With a spacious main compartment, the backpack fits an adult-sized Bogu and includes a divider plus straps to keep everything in place. Additional compartments provide room for your Kendogi, hakama, and accessories, ensuring you’re always ready for practice.
Please Note: While the backpack accommodates most standard-sized Bogu sets, it may not be large enough for XXL-sized Bogu sets.
Slim and Durable Design Its slim profile makes it perfect for navigating crowded spaces, particularly useful in urban settings. Crafted from tough, water-resistant techno leather, the backpack withstands daily wear and tear while maintaining a professional look.
Variety of Colour Choices Available in five elegant colour combinations to match your personal style:
Black/Black Trim
Black/Gold Trim
White/Black Trim
Black/Red Trim
Navy/Navy Trim
Ideal Dimensions Measuring approximately 65cm x 30cm x 35cm, it’s the perfect size for convenience and capacity.
An extremely comfortable, premium and stylish bag that, surprisingly, is able to snugly fit my large bogu (I'm 1.98m, 95kgs).
Pros
+ Seemingly well made (used for 3 weeks so far)
+ Premium feel
+ Lots of pockets and side compartments
+ Love the white/black colour
+++ Extremely comfortable when walking and cycling
Cons
- Very tight fit for my bogu, takes a while to put it away
- Not fully waterproof in the bottom pocket. My hakama got a little wet after cycling in the rain.
- No convenient room for a water bottle; the side pockets are too narrow.
- My kendogi don't fit nicely into the bottom pocket, despite this being an obvious place for it (again, your mileage may vary if you are much smaller).
In short, I would recommend this product but just be wary of its drawbacks. It is more spacious than some others have claimed, but if you have a particularly wide do then you may struggle.
Dario K.
Great Kanmuri quality, I've had the Kanmuri shinai bag for years and it still looks almost as good as new despite my not so gentle handling. The bogu bag obviously shares the same excellent build quality.
It is a relatively small backpack which is great if you are looking to save space, both for easier handling on your back or just chucking it in the trunk of your car when multiple kendoka are traveling together and every inch of storage space counts!
