How Long it Takes

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO INCREASED DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL DEMAND, THERE WILL BE SOME DELAYS TO MOST ORDERS.

ALSO, IT IS CURRENTLY PEAK SEASON FOR KARATE COMPETITIONS IN JAPAN, CAUSING FURTHER DELAYS.

At kuroobiya, our purpose is to provide personalised dogi and belts, which have been professionally adjusted and embroidered by the manufacturers themselves, for the best possible finish. To this end, we generally do not keep a stock of products.

We do not wait for a large group of orders. Your order will be processed soon after receipt of payment.

(Note: we usually allow a  2 day  "cool off " period for any possible changes. Once orders go to the manufacturer it will likely be impossible to change as noted in our conditions.)

We will try to keep you informed as best we can as to the progress of your order. Inquiries are welcome, though the amount of information we can give is limited as the manufacturers do not provide updates or information as to the progress of the order.

You can also check the status of your order by logging on to your Kuroobiya account. Any updates can be seen there.

Hirota

Currently, we are seeing around at least 2 months for embroidered belts and up to 6 weeks for unembroidered belts. We have now been told to allow 5 6 months or more for fully tailored dogi and up to two months for standard, ready made dogi (with or without embroidery and adjustments, though without is generally faster).

Unfortunately, we have no control over this and beg for your understanding and patience in this matter.

Hirota are severely short-staffed and overworked and taking a very long time to process  all orders.

UPDATE:

MH-10 Dogi

Due to the unprecedented huge demand for fully tailored dogi, and the lack of capacity to produce ready made dogi, Hirota is currently prioritisng those orders, and has relegated the production of the MH-10 dogi to fully tailored dogi only.

We have resumed acceptance of orders for this dogi but only fully tailored versions until further notice.

Tokyodo International

Tokyodo Int. standard dogi (K- series) are currently around 2-3 weeks for us to receive. Special dogi like the AT series, EX series, S-1, SP-1000 and Samurai series are generally taking up to one month as they do not keep stock of these dogi and make them to order. Fully tailored dogi are now taking around 2 months  possibly longer depending on season.

Embroidered belts are now generally taking 4 to 6 weeks to prepare, longer during peak season.

Tokyodo International are currently the fastest supplier. 

AS OF END OF JULY 2024:

JKA GOODS:

Please note that due to the upcoming JKA world championships in October, and all the different regional and national championships, JKA fist protectors are currently out of stock (from all manufacturers). Tokyodo International is waiting for supplies. There is currently a large waiting list and orders for these will be processed in order.Please expect delays until Spetember for these.

JKA body protectors are also limited, but not currently out of stock.

Tokaido

Tokaido are now taking at least one month to prepare dogi orders and up to three months  for special order ones and some dogi like the SSA, NST, and KMJ, KEN and  SEN that are in short supply .

They are generally taking 4- 6 weeks for belts. Silk belts are taking around 6- 9 weeks for them to make. The times can increase considerably during peak seasons.

Hayate:

Currently, Hayate make all dogi to order and take around 6-8 weeks to make.

ALL the manufacturers are prone to "seasonal" changes in service. In non busy periods in Japan, you can expect faster processing, however in peak seasons ( usually mid April to end of August and at the end of year) delays can be expected due to the sheer volume of orders and stock issues. This can add several weeks to belt orders and up to 6 weeks for fully tailored products. Unfortunately, we have absolutely no control over this so please be patient.

From there:

You will need to add for shipping time:

 2-7 For DHL Worldwide Express.

*3-7 days by EMS,

*10-31 days by International Registered Small Packet

Please note that for some countries, especially in south America, Africa or the middle east, it  can take over a month, even for EMS.

IF YOU NEED A FULLY TAILORED DOGI FOR COMPETITION PLEASE PLAN WELL IN ADVANCE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.