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STOCK CLEARANCE: Original VANGUARD Extra Protective Men (Limited Stock)

STOCK CLEARANCE: Original VANGUARD Extra Protective Men (Limited Stock)

$124.00 USD
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Original VANGUARD Men

An Original VANGUARD Extra Protective Men from our stock clearance sale, available in selected sizes only, from our remaining stock. Once a size sells out, it will no longer be available through this clearance listing.

Extra Protection for Everyday Practice

The Original VANGUARD Men was developed for comfort, cushioning, and dependable protection. It is a practical choice for beginners and experienced Kendoka alike, including instructors who regularly act as Motodachi.

Original VANGUARD Extra Protective Men

Men Only

This listing is for the Men only. Chichikawa, Himo, and a Tenugui are not included. Any accessories shown in the photographs are for illustration only.

Ordering Stock Clearance Items

Stock clearance products must be ordered separately from products in our general range.

You may combine items from the stock clearance sale in one order, but please place a separate order for any general-range products. This allows us to ship all items in your clearance order from a single location.

Key Features

  • Extra-wide Pitch-Zashi stitching
    Extra-wide 10mm Pitch-Zashi stitching helps the Futon retain its cushioning.
  • Additional inner padding
    An extra layer of Shin adds protection.
  • Naname-Zashi Mendare
    Diagonal 5mm Naname-Zashi stitching on the Mendare supports durability, comfortable shaping, and freedom of movement.
  • IBB Mengane
    A light, strong protective cage with reinforced titanium bars in the strike zone.

Choose Your Size

Available clearance sizes are 60cm, 62cm, 64cm, and 74cm, subject to remaining stock. Select your size using the size selector. These are ready-stock sizes.

The size refers to measurement A, around the head from the tip of the chin to the furthest point at the crown. For accuracy, ask someone to help you measure.

If you are unsure which size you need, please contact us before ordering.

Men measurement A guideA Measurement Measure from the tip of the chin to the furthest point at the crown. Keep your mouth closed and keep the tape in front of the ears. The tape should be reasonably tight, but not squeezing.

Actual product may vary slightly from photographs.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 149 reviews.

Customer photo review of 'VANGUARD' Extra Protective KendoStar Men

Second time with this model. First one lasted for years and is still usable. My workhorse men but that’s a reflection of its quality and usability as it gets used more often than other more expensive men I have.

Neil S. 5/5 Verified

'VANGUARD' Extra Protective KendoStar Men

Customer photo review of 'VANGUARD' Extra Protective KendoStar Men

The material is soft, top part is extra thick for protection and the size is perfect. Can’t wait to start wearing this during practice! Thank you

Kareem Z. 5/5 Verified

'VANGUARD' Extra Protective KendoStar Men

Customer photo review of *SPECIAL OFFER* - Original ’VANGUARD’ Extra Protective KendoStar Bogu Set

Completely in love with my new Bogu set because it offers a new Kendo experience to me, in any part of the training. It’s good quality by great pricing and it fits like a glove. Also the service is outstanding: Andy Fisher and the Kendostar team answered all my questions in very kind and helpful manner and after my order, the equipment was shipped in no time (4 working days from UK to Germany). My Kendo supplier number one and definitely recommended to everyone!

Laura L. 5/5 Verified

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Customer photo review of *SPECIAL OFFER* - Original ’VANGUARD’ Extra Protective KendoStar Bogu Set

This was my first bogu set. I got it around Christmas, but waited a bit before posting a review. It's a very high quality set and it's been very good as a first set, because I feel no pain from strikes and it's not too heavy, therefore I can move freely in it. I highly recommend this set for any beginner like me, you won't be dissapointed!

Dorel-alexandru M. 5/5 Verified

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Customer photo review of *SPECIAL OFFER* - Original ’VANGUARD’ Extra Protective KendoStar Bogu Set

Great product, good quality, fast delivery and excellent support from the team! I made a mistake with my measurements and i figured it out after sending my order, but after contacting the support team everything was sorted out! The Bogu was packed perfectly and with attention to the details! High level of professionalism I would say!

Panagiotis V. 5/5 Verified

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Customer photo review of *SPECIAL OFFER* - Original ’VANGUARD’ Extra Protective KendoStar Bogu Set

My bogu experiences have always been with rental gear, after just one practice with my new Kendostar bogu I felt I had more mobility, and protection along with feeling lighter than my old rental set. The Nishi Ji Gold is a brilliant color, photos didn’t do it justice, it has a beautiful gradient when the light hits it. I didn’t feel any pain when I received men and kote strikes. The removable kote pad was amazing as I felt ZERO pain, that was a first for me. With this set I feel I can remove all fear of painful strikes!

Asa V. 5/5 Verified

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Amazing team, amazing product, this is a company who really takes pride in their work(no glaze). Ezgi from kendostar really helped me with my order when I forgot to add an item, he managed to ship the item with my bogu to avoid the extra shipping cost I would’ve had to pay, it would have been easy to just say no and save the hassle of helping but he did anyway. Would recommend

Victor M. 5/5 Verified

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Absolutely brilliant bogu, and a perfect fit thanks to the great, clear instructions. In 5 years of practice spread over many decades, I think this might be the first men and kote that actually fit me correctly! I also love the use of varying stitch densities to get more padding out of the futon, and the 45-degree stitching on the men is top-knotch and a great feature. The difference between this and competitors in the same price range is remarkable. Highly recommended!

Michael U. 5/5 Verified

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Upgraded from a budget men, the feel fit and comfort is a massive upgrade, and when sparring or acting as motodachi, I barely felt strikes that would have been painful in my old men. Just wonderful!

Mark H. 5/5 Verified

'VANGUARD' Extra Protective KendoStar Men

Delivered quickly, in true KendoStar fashion. I am often acting as motodachi so the extra protection is welcome. Just received this men and have only worn once, but the sizing and immediate comfort give me confidence that this men will only get more comfortable as the shape gets broken in.

Sean D. 5/5

'VANGUARD' Extra Protective KendoStar Men

I gave my order in the night, I assume they open around 08:00. My shipment was ready at 11:00. Increadibly fast delivery. And I received it in just 3 days. This is my first bogu and before buying I've made a good search for almost 2 weeks, every seller, ever set, everything. If you have enough budget just buy it you dont need to think too much like me. Its super good quality, a solid stucture.

Milen H. 5/5 Verified

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