Basic Kendo equipment consists of:

• Bogu (The Armour)
  •  Men   (Helmet)
  •  Kote   (Gloves, wrist protectors)
  •  Do      (Chest protector)
  •  Tare   (Hip & groin protector)
• Tenugui (Head scarf)
• Shinai (Bamboo sword)
• Bokuto (Wooden sword, for Kendo kata)