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Samurai 15oz Indigo Dyed Modified Type 1 Denim Jacket
Modern and stylish yet with a vintage soul!
This latest modified Type 1 denim jacket combines elements from both the original Levi's Type 1 from the early 20th century, with detailing inspired by the Levi's Type 2 from the 1950s. Samurai has combined these styles expertly, in their signature 15oz "Otokogi" nep denim, for a jacket that is classic yet modern at the same time!
This jacket is constructed with 15oz silver lamé selvedge I.D denim. Slowly woven on vintage machines, this fabric features an irregular neppy textured surface with a scattered dotted look. Made using short and crispy cotton fibres from Texas and dyed using genuine indigo, this jacket will age beautifully with some strong sky-blue indigo contrast!
Speaking of details, this jacket features the classic Type 1 single chest pocket, as well as two internal pockets to keep your daily valuables secure! The slightly longer vertical length and the addition of hand-warmer pockets make this a modern and practical jacket for daily wear! The back waist adjuster buttons inspired by the Type 2 design, ensure you can always get the perfect fit! The goatskin patch and custom Samurai logo buttons add some tasteful detailing while providing extra durability for long-term wear!
If you are looking to grab yourself an amazing Japanese Type 1 denim jacket, Samurai is a great choice!
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Samurai 15oz "Otokogi" S0520XX Denim (Relaxed Tapered Fit)
Legendary Japanese denim inspired by Japanese legends!
This latest model from Samurai combines the stylish relaxed tapered fit with their signature all-season 15oz "Otokogi" nep denim fabric for ultimate comfort and style!
Slowly woven on vintage machines, this 15oz denim features an irregular neppy textured surface with a scattered dotted look. Made using short and crispy cotton fibres from Texas and dyed using genuine indigo, this pair will age beautifully with some strong sky-blue indigo contrast!
Speaking of details, this denim features a silver lamé selvedge I.D and jacquard twill pocket bags. With time, the indigo dye will transfer onto the pocket bags, making the design appear even more 3-dimensional! The design of this goatskin patch represents the fateful duel between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi. Chain stitch construction, custom Samurai logo iron buttons and hidden back pocket rivets ensure you can enjoy wearing this denim for many years to come!
Fitting-wise, this denim is perfect for guys looking for a comfy tapered look but with a more comfortable rise and thighs.
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Samurai "Aimadara" Indigo Dyed Dobby Field Vest
Indigo Soldier!
Samurai are back with a fresh take on the timeless field vest, worn by US soldiers during the mid-20th century. Samurai has specially developed indigo dobby fabric with some serious aging potential!
This vest is constructed with Japanese medium-weight dobby knitting fabric specially developed by Samurai. This midweight dobby knitting has been slowly woven using vintage machines to produce a strong irregular texture! The yarns have been dyed using a mixture of black sulphur and natural indigo dyes. With wear, you can expect an amazing mottled texture, as the black yarns remain steadfast and the indigo yarns age to a high-contrast indigo look!
Speaking of construction, Samurai has created a slightly asymmetrical pocket design to enhance the simple classic look! This vest has a ton of storage space for your daily needs, with twin buttoned waist pockets, 1 open flap chest pocket and two smaller chest pockets! You can also hook a carabiner to the waist strap making this vest even more practical!
If you are looking for a classic field vest with some amazing indigo fading potential, you won't want to miss out on this one by Samurai!
Samurai "Aimadara" Indigo Dyed Dobby Field Jacket
Indigo Soldier!
Samurai are back with a fresh take on the timeless field jacket, worn by US soldiers during the mid-20th century. Samurai has specially developed indigo dobby fabric with some serious aging potential!
This jacket is constructed with Japanese medium-weight dobby knitting fabric specially developed by Samurai. This midweight dobby knitting has been slowly woven using vintage machines to produce a strong irregular texture! The yarns have been dyed using a mixture of black sulphur and natural indigo dyes. With wear, you can expect an amazing mottled texture, as the black yarns remain steadfast and the indigo yarns age to a high-contrast indigo look!
Speaking of construction, Samurai has updated the classic field jacket design to include a zipper collar so you can zip up to the top for cold days! This jacket features two large chest pockets for your daily storage needs, and also doubles as handwarmer pockets! Adjustable button sleeve hems ensure you get the perfect fit for different layers!
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Samurai 15oz Selvage Back Satin Baker Pants (Olive)
Timeless military style!
Samurai have brought us these amazing heavyweight back satin baker pants inspired by pants originally worn by US soldiers beginning in the early 1950s. Not content with simple reproductions, Samurai has updated this classic straight design with a modern subtly tapered fit and ultra-heavyweight fabric with some amazing fading potential!
These pants are constructed with Japanese heavyweight selvage back satin fabric, specially developed by Samurai. Thick yarns are slowly woven using vintage machines to produce a tightly woven fabric with a beautiful irregular horizontal texture! These pants are yarn-dyed with olive sulphur dye and will age to a soulful vintage look with time!
Speaking of details, this pair features Samurai's signature silver lamé selvedge I.D representing the Samurai's sharp katana sword! Samurai's engraved iron doughnut buttons have been overdyed with a traditional Japanese calligraphy dye made from pine soot and will age to a soulful look with wear!
If you are looking for a pair of classic olive-coloured baker pants, with premium heavyweight Japanese selvage fabric and amazing details, Samurai has the answer!
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Samurai "Square Logo" Long Socks
Quality speaks for itself! This is Samurai!
These socks are made using vintage tubular knitting machines customised to Samurai's requirements at a very slow pace. The colours are yarn-dyed, and with wear and wash, it will age nicely to a more vintage look.
The socks come with a "Samurai" name embroidery that is perfect to match up with your shorts in the summertime!
If you are after some quality Made-In-Japan socks, GO FOR SAMURAI!
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Samurai 17oz Black Selvage Denim Smartphone Pouch
This pouch bag is constructed with Samurai's specially developed 17oz black selvedge denim. This denim has been slowly woven on vintage denim machines to produce a soulful irregular texture! With wear, you can expect to see some beautiful high-contrast aging!
Details-wise, this pouch features custom engraved snap buttons on the pocket flap and loops, a cowhide leather patch, a "Samurai Logo" black tab on the side, and specially developed jacquard lining for the interior. This pouch is perfect for storing your smartphone, wallet and other valuables and can be easily attached to your belt or bag using the snap button loops.
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Samurai 18oz Natural Indigo Selvage Denim Smartphone Pouch
This pouch bag is constructed with Samurai's specially developed 18oz "AI Plus" natural indigo selvedge denim. This denim has been slowly woven on vintage machines to produce a soulful irregular texture! With wear, you can expect to see some beautiful high-contrast aging!
Details-wise, this pouch features custom engraved snap buttons on the pocket flap and loops, a cowhide leather patch, a "Samurai Logo" red tab on the side, and specially developed screen printed lining for the interior. This pouch is perfect for storing your smartphone, wallet and other valuables and can be easily attached to your belt or bag using the snap button loops.
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Samurai 18oz S000JP-AX "AI Plus Yamato" Denim (Slim Tapered fit)
This special edition denim combines the best features of two of Samurai's bestselling models - the "AI Plus" and "Yamato" denim, resulting in a brand new model that will look better and better the more you wear it!
This pair is constructed with Samurai's specially developed 18oz slubby selvage denim. Slowly woven using vintage shuttle looms, this has an incredible vertical slubby texture. The warp has been initially grand indigo yarn-dyed then natural indigo over-dyed more than 10 times! The final result is denim that will age with a high-contrast grand indigo-dyed look, with more vibrant shades of indigo like natural indigo-dyed denim at the same time!
Details-wise this pair features an ultra-thick cowhide leather patch that will age to dark mahogany brown colour with wear! With custom silver-coated and engraved iron buttons and rivets, this one will hold up sturdy for long-term wear! Fitting-wise, it comes with a higher-rise than usual slim tapered fit and slightly wider thigh for an urban cowboy look!
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Samurai 17oz Indigo Dyed Denim A-1 Flight Jacket
Indigo Skies!
Samurai has taken inspiration from the iconic Type A-1 Flight Jacket worn by fighter pilots during the 1920s! Originally constructed with leather, Samurai has remade the design using their signature 17oz indigo-dyed "Bushido" selvage denim!
The body of this jacket is constructed using Samurai's signature 17oz "Bushido" indigo-dyed denim, and slowly woven using vintage machines to produce irregular vertical textured denim with exaggerated white dots! With wear and washing, it will age to a high-contrasted look with many shades of blue colours!
Speaking of details, this jacket features a super comfortable and washable wool blend ribbing fabric on the collar, sleeve hems and waist to keep you warm and toasty during the colder months! Olive HBT fabric has been used for the lining for enhanced durability and making it easy to put on and off! Polished horn buttons have been used on the collar and placket for some tasteful vintage charm! The twin waist pockets are perfect for your daily storage needs!
If you are looking for a classic A-1 style jacket combined with the beauty of indigo aging, Samurai is the ultimate choice!
Samurai 12oz "Nippon Cotton" Slub Yarn Pullovers/Sweatshirts
Straight Outta' Nippon!
This latest batch of sweats and pullovers come from the Samurai Cotton project, taking a unique approach that utilises 100% Japanese production, from cotton grown in Hyogo Prefecture to dyeing, construction and garment design! These pullovers have a unique slubby character, and feature colourways inspired by traditional Japanese dyeing techniques!
These garments are constructed with 100% Japanese cotton, which has been slowly woven using vintage denim machines like their signature 17oz "ZERO" denim. This makes up for a unique highly textured slubby knitting fabric, while still being incredibly soft against the skin, and insulating to protect you from the cold!
This Dark Kuri colourway is achieved by a yarn-dyeing process using dark brown dye extracted from chestnut skins. With wash and wear, this will age to a soulful look with time!
The Kuromame colourway is achieved by a yarn-dyeing process using a black dye made from the juice of soybeans. With wash and wear, this will age to a soulful look with time!
If you are looking for a heavyweight sweatshirt with 100% Japanese-produced cotton, dyeing techniques and construction, Samurai is a great choice!
Iron Heart 17oz 555D Duck Canvas Trousers (Slim Tapered fit)
These trousers are constructed with a 100% cotton, 17oz duck canvas fabric which is specially developed by Iron Heart and slowly and loosely woven on vintage machines at the limit of their capacity. This process results in a hardy, substantial material with a mild irregular texture. The dark khaki colour is yarn-dyed, and will age with time to a high-contrasted look like their indigo dyed denim!
The fitting is in a classic 555 slim tapper fit to give you a modern look. For those who are looking for a pair of duck canvas trousers to age along with, this is an amazing choice!