Tokaido (company)

For other uses of Tokaido, see Tōkaidō.
Tokaido
Company typePrivate
IndustryMartial arts equipment
Founded1958
FounderShizuo Sugiura
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
Number of locations
Several offices and sales outlets in Japan, one office in the USA (2010)
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Taro Sugiura (President)
ProductsKarate uniforms, belts, and related products
WebsiteTokaido Japan Direct International (in English)
Tokaido Japan (in Japanese)

Tokaido (東海堂, Tōkaidō)[a] is a Japanese company that manufactures karate uniforms, belts, and related products.[1] It is the world's oldest manufacturer of uniforms specifically for karate training, with a reputation for high quality.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][b] Tokaido is based in Tokyo, Japan, and is owned and operated by the Sugiura family.[8]

  1. ^ a b Tokaido Japan Direct International (2009). Retrieved on April 21, 2010.
  2. ^ Groenewold, M. A. (2002): Karate: The Japanese way (p. 13). Victoria, Canada: Trafford Publishing. (ISBN 978-1-5536-9845-6)
  3. ^ McDaniel, J. C. (2008): Karate gi reviews for Shotokan Karate in Phoenix, Arizona—During monsoon season! (September 27, 2008). Retrieved on April 21, 2010.
  4. ^ Rein, S. (2009): Tokaido Uniform Retrieved on April 21, 2010.
  5. ^ Adams, M. (2008): Tokaido Karate suits (January 18, 2008). Retrieved on April 21, 2010.
  6. ^ Dragon Associates: A review of Meijin Karate uniforms (c. 2007). Retrieved on April 21, 2010.
  7. ^ DiscountMAS: Review of high quality Karate uniforms (2006). Retrieved on April 21, 2010.
  8. ^ Tokaido Japan Direct International: Dogi origin & history of Tokaido (2009). Retrieved on April 21, 2010.