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When storing your dried bogu, there is (as in most things in Kendo) a method.

First the cords of the tare are folded up neatly and secured. The tare is a placed upside down and wrapped across the front of the do. The long do cords are wrapped to the front and crossed over. One cord is drawn up and over the top of the do. The other is drawn under the bottom. These cords are tied in a bow in the center of the do's back. The shorter cords are wrapped around the bottom of the tare and tied in front of the do.

Particularly when the men is new, the side panels (or "wings") formally known as men-buton need to be bent up when stored so they will fit correctly when worn. The process will be familiar to anyone who has ever broken in a baseball mitt. The kote are placed with the hand portion in the bowl created by the face mask. The wings are bent up and forward and tied in place by the strings. The men then fits inside the do for storage.

Bogu, tangible symbols of the heritage of the samurai, should always be treated with care and respect. Especially in the dojo, bogu should be neatly placed in the appropriate manner. Kendoka should be careful never to step over the armor or hit it with their feet, nor should you ever touch anyone else's bogu or shinai without permission.