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Katana coasters! Samurai sword tableware brings bushido to your home
- Casey Baseel
Jun 18, 2016 - Tweet
Just like their inspirations protected swordsmen’s hands, these coasters will guard your kitchen table’s varnish.
【Monday Kickstart】Adorable kitten cosplays as Japanese swordsman from popular game Touken Ranbu
- Oona McGee
Jun 13, 2016
This cosplaying kitten and his adorable poses are all you need to get through Monday.
- Cats, Cute, Japan
- (anime • cats • cosplay • Cosplay costume • cosplayers • cute. cats • Monday Kickstart • samurai • Touken Ranbu • video games)
Fukushima recovery boosted via sneakers made from Aizu kimono textiles loved by samurai
- Oona McGee
Jun 10, 2016
Contribute to the cause and keep a centuries-old tradition alive on the streets by wearing 450 years of history on your feet.
- Culture, Japan, Lifestyle
- (crafts • culture • fashion • Fukushima • handicrafts • samurai • sneakers • textiles • tradition)
Samurai sword umbrella sheaths will help you fight off the rainy day blues 【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 28, 2016
Chic canvas carriers let you cut a playfully stylish figure.
This Lego samurai castle would be amazing even if it wasn’t also an awesome pop-up book 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
May 24, 2016
Extremely talented builder needs neither stone, lumber, nor paper for this mind-blowing project.
Style your hair like an old-school Japanese beauty with the marumage hair kit【Video】
- Meg Murphy
May 18, 2016
Once a hairstyle for married women of samurai families, this kit provides the tools for anyone to tackle this traditional ‘do in minutes!
- Japan
- (Edo period • fashion • hair styling kit • Japanese hairstyles • marumage • samurai)
Kendo mask chopstick rests bring samurai spirit to any meal
- Oona McGee
May 12, 2016
Now you can practice your master swordsmanship skills with chopsticks and a miniature ceramic opponent.
- Culture, Food & Drink, Japan
- (ceramics • chopstick rests • chopsticks • cool • culture • Kendo • martial arts • samurai • sports)
Ancient Japanese earthenware plate with pawprint proves cats have always done their own thing
- Casey Baseel
May 10, 2016
Centuries-old earthenware plate gets a special assist from a kitty in becoming an ultra-rare, ultra-cute antique.
Look out! Here comes the Samurai Spider-Man
- Oona McGee
Apr 28, 2016
Bandai and Tamashii Nations have outdone themselves again with the latest addition to their samurai series of pop culture figurines.
- Entertainment, Japan
- (anime • Bandai • collectibles • cool • figurines • manga • Marvel • samurai • Spider-Man • Tamashii Nations)
Samurai Armor Hoodies smash crowdfunding goal, now available to preorder for a limited time
- Casey Baseel
Apr 28, 2016
Even if you didn’t back their campaign, these awesome pieces of bushido fashion can now be yours.
Awesome craft project alert: Cardboard samurai armor kits from Japan!
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2016
With both adult and kid sizes available, samurai of all ages will be ready for cardboard battle.
Can you spot this sword-fighting Japanese schoolgirl video quiz’s four huge surprises? 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 12, 2016
Video’s first question is tough, but the second is almost impossible.
Japanese fashion label’s samurai chino pants are on the move again with new colors
- Casey Baseel
Apr 5, 2016
Because a true master swordsman recognizes the importance of skillful color coordination.
Japanese brand’s leather hakama will satisfy your samurai and fashionista urges all at once
- Casey Baseel
Mar 28, 2016
Kyoto designers give the traditional garments a stylish twist.
Awesome Samurai Armor Hoodies are looking to conquer the whole world/keep you warm
- Casey Baseel
Mar 25, 2016
But first they need your help in their crowdfunding campaign.
Japanese Twitter user makes unbelievable origami artwork out of a single piece of paper【Pics】
- Scott Wilson
Mar 17, 2016
A little bit more advanced than your average paper crane…
- Japan
- (amazing artwork • art • artist • artwork • origami • samurai • twitter • unbelievable)
Modern-day samurai patrolling Tokyo’s streets to fight against the evils of littering 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 11, 2016
”Hearts without morals shall be punished!” declares group, which is recruiting new members.
New capsule toy collection features military commander samurai armour from the Sengoku Period
- Oona McGee
Mar 9, 2016
Historically accurate replicas of samurai helmets and armour will soon be coming to vending machines at castles around the country.
Need a new job? Japanese tourism organization is looking to hire two samurai
- Casey Baseel
Mar 8, 2016
Performers sought to play the role of two of Nagoya’s greatest historical heroes.
Samurai parkas for men feature traditional washi Japanese paper details
- Oona McGee
Mar 7, 2016
Release your bushido spirit with this stunning new lineup of traditional outfits made for today’s modern man.
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