Kusakura: Pioneering Jūdō Uniform Maker with a Century of Expertise

From left: The original Kusakura shop; an early display of equipment and uniforms for jūdō and other martial arts. (Courtesy Kusakura)

The lobby of Kusakura’s headquarters houses an exhibit featuring a uniform worn by jūdō’s founder Kanō Jigorō. (© Kumazaki Takashi)

Kusakura’s uniforms, which sell for around ¥30,000, are certified by both Japanese and international jūdō governing bodies. (Courtesy Kusakura)

Each of Kusakura’s uniforms are carefully hand-sewn. (© Kumazaki Takashi)

Miura Masahiko on the Kusakura factory floor. (© Kumazaki Takashi)