{"title":"Kendo Competition Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/5918\/5315\/files\/competition_picks_hero.png?v=1782759989\" alt=\"\"\u003eHand-picked by experienced kendoka and the Budogu Zen team, these are the tournament-tested items we genuinely wish we had discovered during our own competitive years. 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You can use this kote for any style of kendo and waza without feeling any discomfort. This kote prioritizes the guaranteed comfortableness over appearance. 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