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Battle Underwear

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 6 photos · 29 comments

Oda NobunagaPhoto dataCameraCanon EOS 5DFocal length52mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/200sISO320

Oda NobunagaPhoto dataCameraCanon EOS 5DFocal length52mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/200sISO320
Oda Nobunaga
Tokugawa IeyasuPhoto dataCameraCanon EOS 5DFocal length60mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/200sISO320
Tokugawa Ieyasu

Following from the success of Capcom's video game 戦国ＢＡＳＡＲＡ, Battle Heroes, (selling over 1,400,000 units) a number of goods and services related to Kumamoto castle, (熊本城), Himeji castle (姫路城) and Hamamatsu castle (浜松城) have become popular.

One item of interest and surprise is the popularity of a brand of mens underwear by a company called Rogin, which depicts the motiff of the popular warlords from the Warring States period. There is a brand for Oda Nobunaga as well as Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Battle Heroes
Battle Heroes

Before you rush out to try and buy a pair of these, you should now that sales have been very brisk and they are now out of stock. New stock should be arriving in stores soon. Apparently, sales have been strong with women who are said to be buying the underwear as presents. (or maybe wearing it themselves?)

Priced at around YEN 9,000, these are not a cheap item. They were originally designed to be in the category of 勝負パンツ　(shoubu pants), which are worn for special occasions when you need that extra sense of power and confidence. For example on a first date, or at a special business meeting when you want to land a big contract. For these occasions the extra money spent on such an item may seem worthwhile.

If the small pictures weren't sufficient to grab your interests here are some extra large ones

Uesugi KenshinPhoto dataCameraRicoh CX1Focal length5mmAperturef/3.3Shutter1/20sISO200Taken30 Mar 2009, 14:42
Uesugi Kenshin
Naoe-KanetsuguPhoto dataCameraRicoh CX1Focal length5mmAperturef/3.3Shutter1/23sISO200Taken30 Mar 2009, 14:43
Naoe Kanetsugu

Here is a link to a newspaper article about this brand. (Japanese only, but with photo).

and a further article by Excite with some pictures.

Here is a link to the Japanese and English site of the manufacturer where you can order online. They are simply calling the brand line "Samurai" here.

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29 comments

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  1. Rrabano

    I like the underwear. Real man would wear them.

  2. Shibuya246

    what about the women wearing them?

  3. sakuramaruu

    Are they comfortable though? And would YOU wear them shibuya? lol

  4. Shibuya246

    not sure I would be seen wearing them around town. hoping i dont get them as a gift. B)

  5. Asuka

    Probably good to use in the winter, keeps ur thighs warm

  6. whipcracker

    Quite different from anything I've ever seen. Who knows it might come in handy especially in the wintertime to keep your lower half warm. Grew up in Wisconsin, forgot how cold it got there.

  7. whipcracker

    Quite different from anything I've ever seen. Who knows it might come in handy especially in the wintertime to keep your lower half warm. Grew up in Wisconsin, forgot how cold it got there.

  8. whipcracker

    Maybe get a pair for Rilakkuma,:) then he could do a review on them,see what he thinks of them,just a suggestion.

  9. Numer0bis

    they look very comfortable. I can imagine one pair of those is quite useful in the winter, but I would feel a little bit awkward just wearing them outside.

  10. Shibuya246

    good thinking

  11. Shibuya246

    As long as no one sees you, all is good :)

  12. Shibuya246

    We wouldn't be able to see him over the top of them. A review sounds a good idea

  13. Flamesbladeflcl

    They sound amazing XD

  14. the.nicole

    so grateful for this post--I reblogged after seeing the boingboing.net here: http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/06...

  15. Ryan

    When I read the title to this post, I thought the underwear was going to be really cool. Looking at them though, they look at bit long in the leg, don't they? Anywho, great post: they'd prolly be good for a gift. Watch out Shibuya, you're going to end up with tonnes of them now!

  16. Shibuya246

    thanks. glad you liked it.

  17. StevegeK

    I would LOVE to get these as a gift, I mean it would save me the hassle of having them to order online and all haha. I like them, they're COOL. I mean, only time another girl gets to see them is while you get undressed to..... battle muhahahaha. :P hehe.

  18. Shibuya246

    Definitely a good time for a battle ;)

  19. Shibuya246

    I am waiting patiently to see what turns up ! xD

  20. Jamaipanese

    i'd wear them! send me a couple :D

  21. Shibuya246

    If any turn up, I might do a giveaway contest using them D)

  22. danielle

    dude. this product would definitely find it's place in the logging industry...does it come in a capri?

  23. danielle

    does it come in a kevlar style?

  24. Shibuya246

    :D

  25. Shibuya246

    I dont think the old samurai went in for kevlar much ;)

  26. locohama

    Tokugawa...cool!

  27. Shibuya246

    I wonder what he would think if he were still alive?

  28. Kelb

    The sort of thing youd wear into a battle (or slaughter depending on how good you are) ?

  29. Shibuya246

    I hope not slaughter. xD