Jun Omi
29th June 2002, 05:37
Gassho,
If you have a problem with regular size dogi, too small, tight or short, here is a good news. There are several licensed Shorinji Kempo product companies and I found out that 2 of them are accepting special orders.
One is Isami for its SK-90/95 types (SK-90 is, so called, "the best dogi" in Shorinji Kempo and SK-95 is the regular type).
The other is Toju for its "White" (Non-shrink)/ "Light brown" (Non-shrink/Original). This "Light Brown" is called, "Kinari (raw material)" and it is famous for lasting very long.
Since both cases are different each other in terms of the price and the way to order, let me explain them separately based on our experiences and information we have.
Please note that the cuff is expected to be just in between elbow and wrist for your jacket, and in between knee and ankle for your pants according to the dogi guideline of Shorinji Kempo. Incidentally, the guideline requires you to put your names on three locations on your dogi; back collar, lower collar, and front of pants. For the guideline, please take a look at San Francisco Branch web site at:
http://www.geocities.com/sfshorinji/Dogi_Guideline.pdf
< ISAMI's case >
1) The prices (without tax* and shipping cost in Japanese Yen )& days.
SK-90 - 30,000 JPY (about $240**) & about 4 weeks
SK-95 - 28,000 JPY (about $224) & about 4 weeks
*Japanese consumer tax is 5%
** $1= about 125 yen
***If you merely make it long at one part of Isami regular dogi No.7 (sleeves, pants length, or etc.), the price is multiply the regular price by 1.5. Incidentally, No.7 dogi is for 185 cm (6'2) or above. In this case, the prices are as follows:
SK-90 - 18,000 JPY (about $144)
SK-95 - 15,750 JPY (about $126)
2) Shipping cost & days
Here is an example for Isami's case. Please note that the weight is 2kg (about 5lb, almost one pair of dogi and a shipping box) in these examples, so it might cost less than them in a real case.
EMS (Express Mail Servies) - 4000 yen (about $32) & about 1 week
SAL (Sky And Land) - 3850 yen (about $31) & about 2 weeks
Sea Mail - 2350 yen (about $19) & about 6 weeks
3) Way to order
Isami requires thirteen locations' figures. Please see the attachment for the details.
4) Payment
You can use your credit card, VISA or Master. Please see the attachment also.
5) Contact
Ms.Yuko Hayasaki, ISAMI Co.
yuko@isami.co.jp
81+480 24 0713 (Fax)
< TOJU's case>
1) The prices (without tax and shipping cost) & days.
White (Non-shrink) - 11,000 JPY (about $88) & about 2 weeks
Light Brown (Non-shrink) - 11,000 JPY (about $88) & about 2 weeks
Light Brown (Original) - 10,000 JPY (about $80) & about 2 weeks
2) Shipping cost
In our case, kenshi picked up the product in Japan, so we don't know how much the cost will be. But I think you can expect almost the same amount as in Isami's case above.
3) Way to order
Toju also requires eleven locations' figures. See the attachment for the details.
4) Payment
You transfer the cost to Toju's account of one of these banks/post office. Incidentally, the full name of Toju is "Tokyo Judoi Kogyo."
Japanese Postal Services: 00150-9-45741
Mitsui-Sumitomo-Bank - Shinjukudoori Branch: 1021971
Yachiyo-Bank - Yoyogi Branch: 41696
5) Contact
TOJU.Co
1-4-15 Honcho Shibuya Tokyo 151-0071 Japan
81+3 3376 2444 (Fax)
<Summary>
As you see, Isami and Toju have good side and bad side each other. In Isami's case, you can make an order by e-mail and pay by credit card. But it is not cheap and takes longer to receive the product. On the contrary, in Toju's case, you need less money and time to get the product. But you cannot use e-mail and credit card, so you have to process everything by fax and transfer money to Japan by yourself.
Simply, my personal recommendation is as follows: If you want to get a perfect dogi, choose Isami's SK-90. If you merely need a proper size dogi, choose Toju.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. I am happy to help you to practice Shorinji Kempo in a proper size dogi. Thank you.
Kesshu,
Jun Omi
WSKO San Francisco Branch
Special thanks to:
Ms.Yuko Hayasaki, Isami Co. Japan
Toju Co. Japan
Mr.Robert Goh, WSKO San Francisco Branch
Mr.Akira Iwamoto, WSKO San Francisco Branch
If you have a problem with regular size dogi, too small, tight or short, here is a good news. There are several licensed Shorinji Kempo product companies and I found out that 2 of them are accepting special orders.
One is Isami for its SK-90/95 types (SK-90 is, so called, "the best dogi" in Shorinji Kempo and SK-95 is the regular type).
The other is Toju for its "White" (Non-shrink)/ "Light brown" (Non-shrink/Original). This "Light Brown" is called, "Kinari (raw material)" and it is famous for lasting very long.
Since both cases are different each other in terms of the price and the way to order, let me explain them separately based on our experiences and information we have.
Please note that the cuff is expected to be just in between elbow and wrist for your jacket, and in between knee and ankle for your pants according to the dogi guideline of Shorinji Kempo. Incidentally, the guideline requires you to put your names on three locations on your dogi; back collar, lower collar, and front of pants. For the guideline, please take a look at San Francisco Branch web site at:
http://www.geocities.com/sfshorinji/Dogi_Guideline.pdf
< ISAMI's case >
1) The prices (without tax* and shipping cost in Japanese Yen )& days.
SK-90 - 30,000 JPY (about $240**) & about 4 weeks
SK-95 - 28,000 JPY (about $224) & about 4 weeks
*Japanese consumer tax is 5%
** $1= about 125 yen
***If you merely make it long at one part of Isami regular dogi No.7 (sleeves, pants length, or etc.), the price is multiply the regular price by 1.5. Incidentally, No.7 dogi is for 185 cm (6'2) or above. In this case, the prices are as follows:
SK-90 - 18,000 JPY (about $144)
SK-95 - 15,750 JPY (about $126)
2) Shipping cost & days
Here is an example for Isami's case. Please note that the weight is 2kg (about 5lb, almost one pair of dogi and a shipping box) in these examples, so it might cost less than them in a real case.
EMS (Express Mail Servies) - 4000 yen (about $32) & about 1 week
SAL (Sky And Land) - 3850 yen (about $31) & about 2 weeks
Sea Mail - 2350 yen (about $19) & about 6 weeks
3) Way to order
Isami requires thirteen locations' figures. Please see the attachment for the details.
4) Payment
You can use your credit card, VISA or Master. Please see the attachment also.
5) Contact
Ms.Yuko Hayasaki, ISAMI Co.
yuko@isami.co.jp
81+480 24 0713 (Fax)
< TOJU's case>
1) The prices (without tax and shipping cost) & days.
White (Non-shrink) - 11,000 JPY (about $88) & about 2 weeks
Light Brown (Non-shrink) - 11,000 JPY (about $88) & about 2 weeks
Light Brown (Original) - 10,000 JPY (about $80) & about 2 weeks
2) Shipping cost
In our case, kenshi picked up the product in Japan, so we don't know how much the cost will be. But I think you can expect almost the same amount as in Isami's case above.
3) Way to order
Toju also requires eleven locations' figures. See the attachment for the details.
4) Payment
You transfer the cost to Toju's account of one of these banks/post office. Incidentally, the full name of Toju is "Tokyo Judoi Kogyo."
Japanese Postal Services: 00150-9-45741
Mitsui-Sumitomo-Bank - Shinjukudoori Branch: 1021971
Yachiyo-Bank - Yoyogi Branch: 41696
5) Contact
TOJU.Co
1-4-15 Honcho Shibuya Tokyo 151-0071 Japan
81+3 3376 2444 (Fax)
<Summary>
As you see, Isami and Toju have good side and bad side each other. In Isami's case, you can make an order by e-mail and pay by credit card. But it is not cheap and takes longer to receive the product. On the contrary, in Toju's case, you need less money and time to get the product. But you cannot use e-mail and credit card, so you have to process everything by fax and transfer money to Japan by yourself.
Simply, my personal recommendation is as follows: If you want to get a perfect dogi, choose Isami's SK-90. If you merely need a proper size dogi, choose Toju.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. I am happy to help you to practice Shorinji Kempo in a proper size dogi. Thank you.
Kesshu,
Jun Omi
WSKO San Francisco Branch
Special thanks to:
Ms.Yuko Hayasaki, Isami Co. Japan
Toju Co. Japan
Mr.Robert Goh, WSKO San Francisco Branch
Mr.Akira Iwamoto, WSKO San Francisco Branch