SAMURAI "BENKEI" T-SHIRT

SAMURAI "BENKEI" T-SHIRTFounded in 1997 in Osaka, Samurai is one of the most appreciated denim labels in the world. The name was inspired by the duel of 1612 between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi, the two swordsmen were bitter rivals at the time. The duel began with both men on guard as a show of respect for the others skill with their own style and technique. In the end, though, there could be only one winner. Musashi had provoked Kojir to make the first attack.

The pocket bags feature the “Shogyomujo 諸行無常” jacquard lining — a reminder of life’s impermanence — woven with precision and intention

efficient looms

The design incorporates fluid curves

Double-Needle Stitched Collar

and expressive grain

the inside leg seams are carefully folded inward

a traditional iron oxide pigment sourced from iron-rich earth and long valued in Japan for its warm

Origin: Made in Japan

100% cotton

making it stronger and more durable

the 14oz Japanese selvedge fabric pairs an indigo-dyed warp with a sulfur-black weft — a striking combination that produces PBJ’s distinctive “shadow selvedge” character and deep

20 cotton thread is an extremely demanding process