Japanese Wares

[Nanshoji]

Hey guys, havent been on in a while, good to see all of you. I was wandering if any of yo have any sites where they sell quality Japanese wares? Im looking for some cool sake bottles, a straw hat, and I think they're called keigo jackets, what you where with hakama. I think someone has mentioned the straw hat before. I just bought some hakama pants, tabi socks, and straw zori sandals off ebay. They got here really quick and they fit great! The black hakama are so fun to where, I even wore them to school yesterday. Btw, Jason, cool new SOM design, was a little thrown off when I first saw it. What made you decided to chage it?

[Nanshoji]

One quick question. After I stared at the black figure on the home page of SOM, I realized that it looks like Tom Cruise on Last Samurai where he is practicing with a katana outside the house during sunset. Is that him or just a coincidence that it looks exactly like him? Just curious and had to ask.

[Jason Moore]

It does look a lot like him doesn't it??? :>

[Taygrd]

The last place I bought a sake set from was World Market. Here is a link with four sets.
http://www.worldmarket.com/lev/1/Ntt/sake/Ntx/mode+matchallpartial/Ntk/Def/N/0/Nty/1/index.cat
They have a good variety of Japanese style ceramic wares. I bought the Lotus Floral.

[Nanshoji]

Thanks, Ill check it out.

[Nanshoji]

Hey Jason, I was wondering if youve discontiuned the philosophy katana? I was just wondering, because it hasnt been in stock for a while. Just let me know whenever, thanks.

[Nanshoji]

No offense, and Im not trying to be rude, although I am unfortunately, but I need to know soon cas I might be getting another for my birthday, and I need to keep an eye on them so if they do come back in stock I can buy one. I apologize for being rude.=(

[tanukimario]

This is kind of off track but you actually wore a hakama to school?? Did you get a lot of weird stares? :P

[Nanshoji]

Yep, I sure did. I also wore the tabi socks and straw zori sandals with it. Yeah, I got alot of weird stares, but my friends thought it was cool. I knew I was going to have a few people be smart with me, but thats just life. It was fun though, some people wanted to ware them.

[Brian Brazier]

It does look a lot like him doesn't it??? :>

And the other pic looks very similar to the Paul Chen Dragon Armor :detective: As for Japanese wares check ebay, I have gotten some nice pieces from there, Chawan, Sushi Set, a huge framed pic of Mt Fuji.

[bobO]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a Chawan? Nan, I use to wear my hakama ALL the time, around the house that is. Go for it buddy!

[Taygrd]

It is the bowl used in the tea ceremony to drink the matcha tea. They are very revered and very pricey.

[Jason Moore]

No offense, and Im not trying to be rude, although I am unfortunately, but I need to know soon cas I might be getting another for my birthday, and I need to keep an eye on them so if they do come back in stock I can buy one. I apologize for being rude.=(

They have not been discontinued so far, but not sure what the manufacturer is doing.

And the other pic looks very similar to the Paul Chen Dragon Armor :detective:

Nice!

[Nanshoji]

K, thanks. I bought my hakama off ebay from a seller called karatecollectibles. It was a pleasure doing business with him. Unfortunately, I bought mine a little to big and the bottom of the pant legs droop on the floor and become dirty easily. I need to go to the same buyer and ask for a smaller size. My hakama are black, what color are yours Bobo? Lol, as a matter of fact, Im wearing them right now.