Continuously creating innovations.
Responding to what you want.
That is us.
The most important thing in order to create innovative products that do not yet exist in the world.
That is to be a creative person and a martial artist.
We do not compromise in order to create products related to martial arts.
We create high-quality, highly functional products by imagining the people who will hold them in their hands.。
We respond to the wants of all martial artists.
DEFiER’s commitment began with the experience of a martial artist who loved judo.
It all started with one martial artist who is from the town of Furubira in Hokkaido to become the best in the world.
The founder’s name is Hitoshi Sugai. When he was a junior high school student, a shocking event happened to him during his first national tournament.
The judo-gi of the other competitors in the national tournament were all judo-gi that Sugai had never seen before.
They were embroidered and were highly functional Gi provided by a well-known manufacturer. On the other hand, the judo-gi that Sugai was wearing was clearly of a different quality than the others. It may have been a trivial matter, but it was shocking and embarrassing to Sugai at that time when he was an adolescent.
“I don’t want those who are going to walk the path of judo to have the same feelings.”
The first drop was born at this moment.
As a user, I will create what I want.
And then we would deliver it to as many martial artists as possible.
What he experienced has been passed on as DNA, and Defier continues to move forward.
Founder Hitoshi Sugai is left side on the photo of the 5th All Junior High School Judo Tournament
The highest quality Gi that is particular about each threads and used traditional craft sashiko.
To help athletes achieve their best performance.
Our passion for judo-gi has remained unchanged since our founding.
From the twisting of the threads to the weaving of the fibers, we have been making Gi with the traditional way.
Even though it is thick but light and easy to move.
We deliver the ideal Gi with our traditional Japanese technology and Defier’s unique development capabilities.
The cutting-edge Gi that combines traditional techniques with the latest technology
To make learning martial arts more fun for children
We want children who are about to start judo to learn Budo in a fun way.
In order to make judo fun,
Defier has developed colored-gi.
In the world of judo, it was considered taboo to wear any color other than white or blue but it was also an important attempt to promote martial arts to deliver Gi which children would like to wear themselves.
A starting point is needed to give birth to future martial artists.
Traditionally, judo-gi has been made with 100% cotton, but most manufacturers add polyester for strength and lightness.
Although Defier’s Gi “Verte” contains 10% polyester, the texture and feel of the yarn is almost the same as 100% cotton.
The core is made of polyester fiber and the sheath is made of cotton, which gives the yarn a cotton-like texture that is almost same as 100% cotton, but with strength and lightness. The manufacturing process wraps the polyester fiber with excellent functionality around the fine cotton that feels good against the skin.
By incorporating the latest technology, we have created Gi that could not be realized in the past.
We create our commitment together.
Defier is developing an OEM business utilizing Sashiko. We can produce a variety of products such as original judo-gi, aikido-gi, and bags with Sashiko stitching.
In order to meet our customers’ needs in terms of function and design, we are constantly striving to develop original equipment and materials to meet their demands.
We will back up the creation of high value-added, high-quality, and highly functional products as a good partner of your company by accumulating the strength of our original development technology and know-how.
Defier has always planned and developed unique Gi and daily necessities, and has continued to consider materials and concepts from the consumer’s point of view.
We will continue to develop the best products utilizing the traditional handicraft of Sashiko stitching.
OEM PRODUCTION AT DEFIER BEGINS WITH DETAILED CUSTOMER INTERVIEWS. WE CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER’S REQUESTS FOR WHERE, HOW, AND WHEN THEY WANT TO SELL THE PRODUCT, AS WELL AS DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS (SIZE, COLOR, WEIGHT, THICKNESS, SHAPE, ETC.).
Once the customer’s requirements have been determined, we select the yarn while actually holding the fabric in our hands. The thickness and weight of the fabric can be adjusted by adjusting the ratio of polyester in the yarn to achieve the touch and strength that match the concept.
The traditional craft of stitch weaving produces a “strong” yet “light” fabric. Sashiko weaving produces unevenness in the fabric that gives it a three-dimensional feel, and is characterized by its durability, moisture retention, and moisture absorption. Once the fabric is completed, the dyeing process and cutting to the appropriate size are carried out.
Our craftsmen, who are well versed in the characteristics of fabrics and have reliable skills, sew our products into ideal shapes. They carefully sew each item one by one so that it will not lose its shape, in the hope that you will use it for a long time.
Verification and delivery of goods
The same thoughts on products that have remained unchanged since the company’s inception.
All for martial artists.
Our thoughts for our products has not changed since our founding.
Providing true value to martial artists.
We share their passion and spirit of service, and do our best to support their growth.
We are proud that Defier products are tools for martial artists to improve their performance, and we are committed to quality, reliability, innovation, and focus on functionality and effectiveness.
Martial arts promote human growth and nurture mental strength.
Defier understands the preciousness of it.
We always listen to the voices of martial artists and continue to evolve to meet the needs of our users. We will contribute to the world of Budo and strive to be a partner to walk with.
