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10% OFF Judo Kata Buki & Protective Equipment! (until June 30th, 2 pm JPT).

10% OFF Judo Kata Buki & Protective Equipment

Here we are in May, the Spring is settling in and we had the pleasure to admire Sakura's blossoms all around the country here in Japan. May is also very special for the Japanese as it starts with the "Golden Week", a one-week holiday at the beginning of the month where families gather together.

For this new discount, we will offer a 10% discount on Judo Kata Weapons & all protective equipment!
In all Budo, Kata are fundamentals to go further in your practice and achieve excellence. On KuSakuraShop, you'll find Bokken, Jo, Tanto & Kenju (wooden pistols) to make the most of your training. All these wooden equipment are made in Japan by the last traditional workshops and can be engraved if you want to customize them!
Training is important, and to practice in the best conditions, you have to be protected accordingly! You'll find on KuSakuraShop a lot of different products to protect yourself in the most effective way. We have different equipment depending on your Martial art, we're sure you'll find the perfect item, with as always, KuSakura's pledge of quality.

Please note that this offer will be running for two months, until June 30th, 2 pm JPT.

April report

By popular demand, we added a new product to our Nippon Kenpo equipment lineup: the Flexible Nippon Kenpo Do Uchi (breastplate).
Much appreciated by Kenpo practitioners for its comfort, this made-in-japan breastplate is available in 4 different sizes, and will remain durable over time. This is the perfect accessory for every practitioner who wishes to practice without wearing solid protection. And it is now discounted as part of our monthly offer!

That's it for this time, enjoy the discounts, and see you soon on KuSakuraShop.com!

Golden Week 2022

KuSakuraShop will be closed from April 29th to May 6th. Our website stays operational and accepts orders, but no shipping will occur during this period. Emails will be answered at a much slower pace.

Golden Week 2022

In Japan, April 29th (Showa Day), May 3rd (Constitution Memorial Day), May 4th (Greenery Day), and May 5th (Children's Day) are national holidays.

All suppliers, carriers and partners will be closed or will maintain only limited service during the complete holidays.
In order to avoid hundreds of orders piling up for Friday 6th, we will be working on a light shift on May 2nd, and 6th, although we will only be able to ship a minimum number of orders.
Our system is set to indicate the first shipments on Monday the 9th (the day where normal operations will resume). We can only guarantee that all orders that are supposed to ship within 36h (products in stock only) will be shipped on Monday the 9th at the latest.

Please also note that orders containing products that are order-made or out of stock might suffer a delay of about 2 weeks if their production/preparation time includes the Golden Week. This delay is taken into account by our system, and the date indicated at checkout stays accurate.

As usual, our team is taking work home and will continue to answer emails at a slower pace and our website will stay fully operational.

See you soon on KuSakuraShop.com!

(Picture by Takashi Tomooka)

IJF Special Offer

10% OFF all IJF products! (until April 27th, 2 pm JPT).

10% OFF on IJF products

March is here, Spring is around the corner and we hope it will be accompanied by better days. Fortunately, the Covid situation at KuSakuraShop is now over, last month was tough, but we're now back stronger than ever. Thank you again for all your support and your understanding.
Let's stay careful, the crisis is not over but if we take care of each other, we can get through this together.

Our discount on Belts & Embroideries is now over, we hope that you jumped at that opportunity! And as we're speaking of opportunity, you may have heard that the IJF (International Judo Federation) standards have recently been updated, so this is a perfect occasion to offer a 10% OFF discount on all IJF products!
For more than 10 years, KuSakura has been an officially certified brand by the International Judo Federation, all our high-end Judogi are approved for international competitions (with the only exception of the JOZ, JOZW, and JOA models).
Whether you are a beginner or one of the greatest athletes, you'll find the perfect equipment, with as always, KuSakura's pledge of quality.
If you need more information on the IJF regulations and how to comply with the new ones, please visit our dedicated page: International Judo Federation 2022 Regulations.

Please note that this offer will be running for two months, until April 27th, 2 pm JPT. (Update: Due to our Charity Event regarding Ukraine, this discount will pause from March 29th, 2 pm, JPT, to April 5th, 2 pm, JPT).

Beginning of the year report

We are excited to announce that Sauna Suits are finally back on KuSakuraShop! Many of you were waiting for their return and your patience has now been rewarded.
These high-tech sauna suits are made from ultra-thin and ultra-light fabric and are the most efficient weight management equipment currently on the market. Using this garment prompts excessive sweating making it an extremely efficient tool to eliminate toxins.
Discover the Sweater and the Pants.

That's it for this time, enjoy the discounts, and see you soon on KuSakuraShop.com!

Beginning of the year Special Offer

15% OFF all Belts! (until February 28th, 2 pm JPT)

15% OFF all belts!

The new year has started, everyone here at KuSakuraShop wishes you a Happy New Year, full of happiness and rewarding experiences on or around the tatami!

The COVID-19 situation is still difficult across the globe, please be careful and take care of yourself and your close ones.

Everyone here at KuSakuraShop is now well rested and we are ready to get back on the mats! And to start the year in the best way possible, we are offering a 15% discount on all Belts! We have a great choice of products for you: Black Belts, White Belts, Red Belts, Colored Belts, and much more. Different styles and finishes are available, many of our belts are IJF approved, and don't forget, KuSakuraShop's pledge of quality applies to all of them!
Please note that this offer will be running for two months, and will end on February 28th, at 2 pm Japan time.

We are thankful you were along with us in 2021 and we can't wait to spend 2022 with you! See you very soon on KuSakuraShop!

2021~2022 New Year's Holidays

KuSakuraShop will be closed from December 29th and will resume operations on January 5th. There will be no order processing during this time but we'll keep answering your emails from home!

Here we are, 2021 will be over soon, another year has passed under the sign of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like 2020, this year was very special for KuSakuraShop (and certainly for you too), we had long periods filled with uncertainty and doubts. The COVID situation is still not as good as we hoped for, nevertheless, we saw an increase in orders during last semester on all our websites, and more especially on the French version (merci à tous). The Judo community has proven to us once again that the values we are living by are worth the efforts we put during these dark times.

We still don't know what 2022 will be made of, but in the meantime, KuSakuraShop will take some well-deserved holidays, we hope it will be the same for you. Take some time for yourself, you don't even have to order something for now, we will be there for you all along the next year.

We will be closed from December 29th to January 4th and we will be back on January 5th (Wed).
Customer support will be kept at a minimum pace, we will make all our possible to answer you within 48h, but if your inquiries are not urgent, we would recommend waiting for all activities to resume.

Please note that all our manufacturing workshops and partners will also be closed at approximately the same dates.
Consequently, all orders containing a product (made to order, out of stock products, etc.) for which the production time includes this holiday period will be delayed by approximately 10 days (But don't worry, the estimated shipping date provided at the checkout takes this holiday period automatically into account).

2021 was a very strange year, with many ups and downs, but we're lucky enough to finish it on the bright side. We wanted to thank you again for your support, we were able to support many craftsmen thanks to you.

All the KuSakuraShop team wish you sweet and wonderful holidays!

We are looking forward to serving you again in 2022!

X-mas 2021 special offer

15% OFF our X-mas selection (until December 24th, 2 pm JPT)

15% OFF our X-mas selection

We're already at the end of the year, the Momiji season is slowly ending in Japan and the colorful autumn leaves are now disappearing.
Our Black Friday Cyber Monday event was a great success as we collected ¥226,899 Yen that we will donate to Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF! We would like to thank everyone who participated, we are very proud of our Community. Every order made a difference during the first part of this event, and we also hope you were able to take advantage of these discounts for yourself or your loved ones.

Even if the BFCM event has ended, we are continuing to make you benefit from our special offers with 15% OFF our X-mas selection. In our Judo section, goodies, bags, Clothes & Protective Equipment will be discounted! Alongside those products, you'll find Kyudo accessories, some Nippon Kenpo Equipment, as well as Kendo accessories. Discover them all on the website!

Also, don't forget, the very last day allowing for deliveries before Christmas is December 16th! Check the visual calendar here and read more details here.

Please note that this discount will end on December 24th, at 2 pm Japan Time, so be sure to don't miss it!

Enjoy the discount, take good care of yourself, and we hope to see you very soon on KuSakuraShop.com.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday DOUBLE FAIR!

15% Donation then 10% OFF everything (until Nov 30th, 2 pm JPT)

Black Friday & Cyber Monday DOUBLE FAIR!

15% Donation to charities then 10% OFF everything

At KuSakuraShop, the values of Judo are an integral part of our philosophy and we always try to apply them on a daily basis.
The Black Friday period is always a bit special within our company because we do not want to confine ourselves to make it a purely mercantile event, we want to take the opportunity to reaffirm our humanist values, close to the ones of the Budo we support. This is why, this year, we have decided to split this event into two distinct parts through a DOUBLE FAIR! This event will take place from Thursday to Tuesday, so we can share it with as many of you as possible.

During the first part, we won't offer any discounts but, instead, we will give 15% to charities for all orders!
KuSakuraShop has been engaging with charities for several years now as we want to contribute to society and help people in need, this is our way to show respect to Budo values when we are outside the mats.
The COVID-19 situation is getting better in the most developed countries, but there are still too many peoples suffering from a lack of treatment around the world. Thus, we would like to contribute by giving 15% to both Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF! Those two organizations have support programs regarding the COVID-19 pandemics and we would be honored to be able to help them.
Please note that this first part will run until Saturday, November 27th, at 2 pm JPT.

We want also our customers to be able to enjoy our products and this event is a great opportunity to offer you some interesting deals. So, in the second part, the donations will be over and you will get 10% OFF everything!
Our regular customers already know that our products are made with a lot of attention and that KuSakura's savoir-faire is unique on the market, and this, for all the martial arts in which we are specialized. As all our products will be discounted, you will surely find the product you need, be it in Judo, Kendo, Iaido, Kyudo, or in Nippon Kenpo.
Furthermore, Christmas is coming in less than a month, don't miss this opportunity if you're looking for something for your loved ones.
This second part will run from Saturday, November 27th, 2 pm, to Tuesday, November 30th, 2 pm JPT.

We are very enthusiastic about this year's Black Friday & Cyber Monday Double Fair as we're giving both the opportunity to our community to make a good action, as well as to purchase new equipment. The KuSakura community has always been present and important for us, we would like to thank you for your continuous support.
See you very soon on KuSakuraShop!

November Special Discount

15% OFF on Kata Equipment (until November 25th, 3 pm JPT)

15% OFF on Kata equipment

November is finally here, Japan is slowly being covered in beautiful red leaves and many Japanese will enjoy this beautiful autumn scenery all around the country.
Japanese COVID situation is encouraging with now less than 500 cases/day. Those numbers will probably increase in the near future, but hope has never been higher since the beginning of the pandemic in Japan. We do hope that it's also getting better around you, take good care of yourself and of your close ones.

The luckiest of you went back to the dojo and are already competing. You will maybe soon be able to take the grading examination, and in all Budo, Kata are fundamentals to go further in your practice and achieving excellence. So, for this month's offer, we are running a special 15% discount on Kata equipment! We chose many products from different martial arts in order for you to find the best equipment for your training with, of course, the guarantee of KuSakura quality!

Please note that this discount will only run until November 25th, at 3 pm (JPT). And for the upcoming Black Friday, we're preparing something special for you! Keep your eyes open!

Enjoy the discount, take good care of yourself, and see you very soon on KuSakuraShop!

October Special Discount

20% OFF on all embroidery, engraving & alteration services! (Until October 28th, 2pm JPT).

20% OFF on all embroidery, engraving & alteration services

Summer is now behind us, autumn is setting in, Japan should celebrate the arrival of the colorful autumn in the following weeks, recovering the country with beautiful red leaves.
The COVID-19 situation in Japan is getting better, and despite recent peaks, the numbers are now dropping, vaccines are now more and more available for the youngest sections of society, and more than half of the population is now fully vaccinated. Things start to get better here, and we do hope it is the same for you. In the meantime, stay safe, take care of yourself and your loved ones.

After our discounts on our new season essentials selection, we decided to offer you the possibility to purchase your very own customized equipment with a 20% OFF discount on all embroidery, engraving & alteration services.
Thanks to all our customizations modules, all jackets, pants, belts, (and even bags) can be embroidered with many options available! Clothes can be perfectly adjusted to your liking and you can also engrave your weapons to make them truly one of a kind.
This is the perfect occasion to personalize your equipment and tailor it to your desires.

Please note that this discount will end on October 28th, 2pm JPT, be sure to don't miss it!

Take care of yourself and enjoy the discount! See you very soon on KuSakuraShop!

September Special Discount

10% OFF on our new season essentials selection! (Until September 30th, 2pm JPT).

10% OFF on our new season essentials selection!

Summer is slowly ending but temperatures are still very high here in Japan.
The COVID-19 situation in Japan is still complicated with an extended state of emergency to several more prefectures, and overwhelmed vaccination centers where it's still difficult to schedule an appointment.
We're still far from a "back to normal" situation here, we can only hope for a brighter future, but be assured that we are by your side in these tough times.

The "Big event" is now finished, it was a delight to watch all the wonderful competitions, and we are also thrilled by the athletes' performances during the Handysport "Big Event", which will already be over soon!
After our two months-long special discounts, we're coming back to our ordinary pace and we wanted to offer you 10% OFF on our new season essentials selection! With this selection, both beginners and competitors will find what they are looking for, be it a brand new Judogi, a new bag to carry your equipment safely, a new belt, a wooden weapon to work on your Kata, or many other things, check them out!

Please note that this discount will end on September, 30th, 2 pm JPT, be sure to don't miss it!

New products on KuSakuraShop

Keen eyes may have noticed the apparition of a lot of new products on the site in the past weeks, and they are totally right!

We are now offering a full range of Nippon Kenpo products: Jacket, Pants, Gloves, Breastplates, Helmet, you'll find the full equipment you need to practice this wonderful martial art.
In our Kyudo section, we added the Rubber Yumi (bow) that will become your perfect companion for home training. It is not used as a strength training tool but as a learning tool to improve the shooting pattern. Usually, people tend to think that the rubber Yumi is used only by beginners, but advanced users also use it to check the accuracy of the Eight Stages of Shooting. Check it out on the website!

Take care of yourself, of your loved ones, and enjoy the discount! See you very soon on KuSakuraShop!