To what extent has the romance of the samurai permeated popular contemporary culture? Here’s a clue. For $29.99 it is now possible to buy a “samurai sword handle on a push button operated nylon umbrella” complete with a nylon “scabbard” on a shoulder strap.
via Book of Joe
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bittermelon on June 16th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Ummm…I don’t even know what to say. I’m wondering if this is the actual product photo? At any rate, I feel conflicted
xensen on June 16th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Not me. I think it’s silly.
helllllen on July 1st, 2009 at 3:50 pm
just saw this Empire33 bag, The Musashi, on the Kingdom of Style blog:
there’s an opposing bag called The Custer:
bittermelon on July 2nd, 2009 at 4:41 pm
HELLEN! Thanks for leaving a comment, what a great surprise! Thanks for sending that link. I checked it out. Those bags…hmm…ambivalence, but I kinda dig the custer. Thank you!