From Ramen Sandwich Tees' line of apparel honoring the great samurai clans of the epic, turbulent period of Japanese history known as the Sengoku Jidai: a short-sleeved tee featuring the badge (mon) of the Mori Clan on the front and a soldier's back-flag (sashimono) on the back. A venerable clan, the Mori traced their origin back to the early 13th Century and held fiefs in western and southern Honshu. Under the cunning generalship of Mori Motonari, the clan defeated their local rivals the Amago and the Ouchi and they controlled much of the western half of Japan’s main island by Motonari’s death in 1571. A famous story of the day has him explaining family unity to his sons by showing how three arrows snap easily by themselves, but they are much harder to break when held in a bunch.

This is a great item for history and Japanese culture fans alike. Over 400 years since Tokugawa Ieyasu established himself as Shogun and brought it to and end, the Sengoku Jidai period continues to fascinate the world over. Its memory endures across the cultural spectrum, from movies and TV, to PC and video games like Shogun: Total War and Nobunaga’s Ambition, to Japan’s lively historical reenactment events. Now you can wear the sashimono of that the Mori soldiers wore into battle and carry their glory into the present day!

This design is printed on Gildan 5000 shirts. It's 100% pre-shrunk cotton, except for Sport Grey (90/10 cotton/poly), Ash (99/1) and the Heather colors (50/50). Sizing is unisex sizing, ladies should probably choose one size smaller than their usual size. These shirts are printed on demand and our printer is usually able to fill orders within 5-8 days.