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The United States Karate Alliance is our primary tournament sanctioner. It is a member organization open to all styles and all systems of martial arts. The goal of the organization is to establish a national and international network of martial art schools and individual members all united in the martial arts. Through this network, the Alliance has established ranking standards, internationally recognized rank certification, a national tournament circuit, a national points competition, and the sharing of martial arts information through workshops, seminars, tournaments, and an arena open for communication.
The International Shuri-Ryu Association is the largest organization of Shuri-Ryu stylists in the world! As one of the world's premier karate organizations, the International Shuri-Ryu Association reaches out to martial artists on an international level.
Since 1958, Tokaido has been supplying karate practitioners in Japan and all over the world with the finest uniforms, belts and other karate products. Tokaido has become the world-wide standard to which other uniforms and belts are compared.
In answer to the increasing demand for the highest-quality Tokaido uniforms and black belts from karateka globally, we are happy to provide this service allowing anyone with internet access the ability to purchase our products directly from Japan. Through our service, ordering a uniform or belt will be a relatively easy, interactive experience. You will feel as if you were shopping in person at our Kojimachi store here in Tokyo, but without having to learn Japanese!
Now, you can order uniforms and belts, personalized to your preferences, including your name in Japanese characters, chest emblem patches, and labels to match many organizations and styles. All of this work is done directly by the Tokaido factory in Japan.* We offer a full range of sizes and uniform weights, many of which were previously only available in Japan. Also, for those who already know and appreciate our highest level of quality, we are pleased to offer tailor-made uniforms made to your specifications by master tailors Genzo and Waisetsu.
All our uniforms and belts are cut and sewn by hand, one by one as they are ordered, by artisans whose expertise has been acquired through long years of dedication to their art. The cotton we use comes from a centuries old process that has been used for making traditional silk kimonos. This is why a Tokaido uniform, if properly cared for, will actually improve with age and can be worn for as long as 10 years. In fact, we have had some customers tell us that they have used their uniform for as long as 20 years!!!
Many people say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Tokaido was the first company in the world to manufacture uniforms exclusively for karate practice, after the art arrived from Okinawa. Many have tried to imitate Tokaido's high-quality uniforms and belts over the years, only proving what several generations of karateka have known a ll along: Tokaido makes the best uniforms and belts for serious karateka.
If you practice karate hard to become the best that you can, we think you deserve to feel and look your best, too. Wear a Tokaido uniform and belt, and you will understand why it is the choice of top instructors and competitors. You can order from us, and have our assurance that we will manufacture the best possible uniform, from top materials and with unsurpassed craftsmanship, as we have been doing for 50 years. Please refer to the links to the left for further details and ordering information.
*Please note that in addition to offering the most extensive range of products from Tokaido's original Japan facilities, we also now offer the "Tokaido International" line, made in China. Please see "WKF Products" for details.
