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#21

Haha!! Good stuff, good stuff. :slight_smile:

I actually just ordered a set of Hakama and Kimono with my crest on the kimono, and my name embroidered on the Hakama… they are quite nice.

Ooh! Definitely upload some pics please. :slight_smile: I told Masahiro about your idea and he’s intruiged. He said a maker there makes them for 8万 and was curious about your more-affordable maker. He was slightly confused, so I’d like to show him a pic of you and your hakama, so he knows what we’re talking about. :slight_smile:

Oh man, Bachido saofuki!!! I’m sure they’re affordable to make. Again, just need to have a crest made.

Was your crest chosen/made by yourself, or is it a design which has been in your family for generations?

I can start getting info and photos together of Hakama for the bachido shop if you would like.

That would be great! :slight_smile: I’d like to have a sample of something to show Masahiro so he can get stoked about it too. :slight_smile:

#22

Would be an honour to represent bachido out an about while playing ^^
a hakama would be awesome ^^
was actually thinking of getting some as work clothes aswell while in the shop, if theres a sturdy sturdy version of it ^.^

#23

Mmmh i would love to drink some Bachido coffee in my Bachido mug wearing my Bachido T-shirt while working on a Bachido Shamisen :smiley: !

#24

mmm bachido whitechocolate mocha with bachido caramel and bachido whip cream <3

#25

was actually thinking of getting some as work clothes aswell while in the shop, if theres a sturdy sturdy version of it ^.^

Leather Bachido Work Apron! :smiley:

Mmmh i would love to drink some Bachido coffee in my Bachido mug wearing my Bachido T-shirt while working on a Bachido Shamisen :smiley: !

While wearing Bachido tabi shoes, of course. :wink:

bachido whitechocolate mocha with bachido caramel and bachido whip cream

Whoa! The Bachido coffee shop will only serve pourovers, straight espresso or Cappuccinos. I have a big sweet tooth, but am also a coffee snob. :stuck_out_tongue:

#26

Yo, Kyle - this tea drinker is beginning to feel left out… just sayin’…
:smiley:

#27

Don’t worry, Linda. I’ll convert you soon enough. :wink:

#28

I agree with Kyle. Keep everything but rich coffee flavor OUT of my coffee!

I thought I had responded to this thread about the clothes but guess I didn’t after all. I’m really psyched about these epic clothes. If I were to play live somewhere it would be great to have.

A friend actually creates his own kimonos. He said that if you make it yourself and buy the silk cloth you need it will end up around 400 SEK which is about 43€ and around $60 I guess. How much more expensive is the hakama relatively? To get a good idea of what the price would be to make one yourself.

#29

Im with ya Linda, Tea wins!
I just came across this by the way Kyle, its got your shami on it and everything! If you don’t know about it you might wanna investigate :s

http://global.ebay.com/Shamisen-Of-Japan-White-T-Shirt-Medium/230817401135/item

#30

making your own hakama sounds pretty cool ^^,
also kyle D:!! you must try it atleast once… go to a starbucks and ask for it ;^; please
its my favorite and they dont do them in the uk :c
they call them white caffe mochas here and they arent as good

#31

wow… I should stop taking days off from the forum lol

Ok, well I just picked up the Hakama today and so Ill try and get photos soon.

And yea typically, they are quite expensive. But I visited more than 15 stores searching for the best one, and the price ranged from 30,000 yen to 200,000 yen.

My best friend and I made kimono and hakama a few years back.
The kimono wasn’t so tough but the hakama took a hell of a lot of work. Worth it in the end though

I think I have some videos of us wearing them

But more than anything I would say that it was time consuming.
It took about 2 days to find the right fabric, and one day from morning till night to make the inner kimono, outer kimono, and hakama.

So if you have the time, it is a great way to save some money.

And the crest on my Kimono is the Nakamura family crest (which is the 丸二橘). It is my family crest, and putting your family crest on the kimono is the most typical.
Our crest kinda looks like the fire flower from Mario (^-^)

Anyway, I will try and get some photos up after my performance on Sunday~

#32

@Liam - yay, two tea drinkers here! :smiley:

@Kyle - no need to “convert” me, I do drink and enjoy coffee (not espresso, and I prefer a mild but flavourful and bright one), but tea is my preference - always have at least a dozen up to twenty kinds (black, Japanese and “other Asian”)available at any time(!)

Off-topic from the topic header (but totally on topic for what’s actually on this page ) - until Bachido has their own clothing line, for anyone looking for kimono and/or hakama, men’s or women’s, you might want to check out www.ichiroya.com. Ichiroya’s real-time store is just outside Osaka, I believe. They’re one of the longest-online kimono dealers and in various surveys taken over the years, they’ve consistently been the number one choice of most online kimono buyers. I’ve personally used them a number of times, and many of my professional associates (J. music, tea, kimono teachers, etc.) also choose them. They speak English well, they carry both new and used products, they are v-e-r-y knowledgeable about all things kimono (Grandma used to be a kimono maker, I believe), they will do tailoring of items you buy from them (and they do it excellently), their shipping is first-rate, etc. I just checked their men’s hakama offerings today, and they had a dozen or so available, priced between U$68-92. So go take a look.

#33

Hmm… tea drinkers
<3 Honeybush afternoon tea is my favorite its goregous in both looks and flavour.
<3 adding half a tea spoon of sugar isnt needed but i do it and nomatter what it tastes lovely :slight_smile:
although adding milk to it ruins the looks :c its a lovely bright orange… then it turns brown by milk… 一度食べてみて下さい
http://www.imperialteas.co.uk/tea/fruit-herb-ayurvedic/honeybush?zenid=29f60a663e252348c88f069e304c6b32

Not bad prices :slight_smile: think we could get some summer coloured hakama?

#34

You don’t need sugar to enjoy coffee. The first step is to just keep away from sleeping, and this is pretty easy right? :slight_smile:

Then, when you have officially been called a minion of the dark lord by a family member / friend / colleague, it is time to drink the holy drink.

It will taste awesome. Now repeat the above.

As for the clothes, I talked with my friend again and he said that you should be able to buy enough fabric of high quality silk for a kimono and a hakama for around $100-$120. This is in Sweden with high taxes :slight_smile:

Is there someone who can relate to those prices somewhere else? If you’ve made your own clothes it would be interesting to compare.

We also talked about how you can buy a much cheaper type of cloth and try to make the clothes and see if you succeed before buying the expensive cloth. He mentioned that you should make sure you get about the same thickness and stiffness as the high quality cloth you will be buying, so that you know what kind of result you will get.

He’s going to bring me some of his clothes and it will be interesting to see how they look. He also said that the pattern of the cloth doesn’t really affect the price. I like simple colors, so I would definately go for something like Masahiro’s! If I would name my favorite three color combination it is with no doubt white, black and red.

#35

XD haha ^.^
mine would be black white and a soft soft pink
maybe having a cherry blossom on it.

#36

also kyle D:!! you must try it atleast once… go to a starbucks and ask for it ;^; please

Well, across the street from the local Starbucks is the local sweets store (Marinis) and I’d rather go there and get a milkshake. :stuck_out_tongue: I mean,

wow… I should stop taking days off from the forum lol

Haha! I manage to take every other day off, and even then I still feel swamped when I come back. :wink:

Ok, well I just picked up the Hakama today and so Ill try and get photos soon.

Awesome!! :smiley: Can’t way to see pics! It’ll make good discussion in the Bachido Meeting next week.

It took about 2 days to find the right fabric, and one day from morning till night to make the inner kimono, outer kimono, and hakama.

That’s not too bad, really. Had you previous sewing experience before?

I made a Karate dogi (about the same time I was making the first shamisen) which took about two months… Four layers of 12oz canvas in the french fell seam. I sure broke a lot of needles.

@Kyle - no need to “convert” me, I do drink and enjoy coffee (not espresso, and I prefer a mild but flavourful and bright one), but tea is my preference

Ah, but can tea lengthen your lifespan? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150973303451716&l=854316809b

Frankly, I was sold on espresso for the fact that it’s so awesome, but this seals the deal. :stuck_out_tongue:

Truth be told, I like tea as well. In fact, I intend to start drinking Maccha during the day. (Hey, maybe it can be “whisked” with the espresso machine’s steam wand! :-D)

I agree with Kyle. Keep everything but rich coffee flavor OUT of my coffee!

I love you Karl! <3

You don’t need sugar to enjoy coffee. The first step is to just keep away from sleeping, and this is pretty easy right? :slight_smile:

As much as I agree with this personally, Luke and Mama need to have a little. Papa and I were kinda surprised with Mama especially. She’s been drinking decaf coffee (with milk/sugar) for years, but she winced after sipping a very light and fresh coffee. Luke needs enough milk and sugar to drown out the coffee flavor. :wink: The taste for bitterness is somewhat acquired (even the best coffee is slightly bitter, just not recognizable for one who’s acquired a taste for it). As Papa says, animals are naturally repulsed by bitterness (which is associated with poison in the wild), so most humans would naturally be the same, unless trained to like it. (I sure pushed myself)

#37

A friend actually creates his own kimonos. He said that if you make it yourself and buy the silk cloth you need it will end up around 400 SEK which is about 43€ and around $60 I guess. How much more expensive is the hakama relatively? To get a good idea of what the price would be to make one yourself.

Interesting! So I guess most of the cost goes into production costs and supply/demand factors?

Btw, Grant updated me about a potential graphic designer friend. So the wheels are in motion. :slight_smile:

I just came across this by the way Kyle, its got your shami on it and everything! If you don’t know about it you might wanna investigate :s

Gah!!! D-: They must pull the images from cafepress. Thanks for telling me, Liam. How did you stumble upon it, by chance?

He’s going to bring me some of his clothes and it will be interesting to see how they look. He also said that the pattern of the cloth doesn’t really affect the price. I like simple colors, so I would definately go for something like Masahiro’s! If I would name my favorite three color combination it is with no doubt white, black and red.

Let us know how it looks! :smiley:

Then, when you have officially been called a minion of the dark lord by a family member / friend / colleague, it is time to drink the holy drink.

Oyez oyez!

I hope I don’t give off the impression that I have anything against tea. Tea is great! :slight_smile: Espresso just has so much awesome equipment. “It’s Kyle’s motorcycle!”, said Papa last night. :wink:

Ah, speaking of tea, you guys may have already seen this, but I thought it was very cute. Note Light profanity in the beginning, but I doubt anyone gives a flying toss about that anyway.

#38

Ah, but can tea lengthen your lifespan?

Yup - and then some!
Tea in general - http://www.adagio.com/info/health_benefits.html or http://www.teamuse.com/article_030501.html
and
more than you ever wanted to know about green tea specifically - http://www.teamuse.com/article_030501.html

So there!

#39

Alright, I’ll grant you that one. :wink:

Hey, we can start making a “lattea” (espresso with tea!) for the ultimate health beverage! :smiley:

That may sound disgusting, but I actually might try that when I get some maccha powder (as it could be whipped up frothy with milk)

#40

i remember seeing a documentary on a 117 or somthing year old woman who only drank greentea throughout her life ^.^ actually got a lifttime supply of tea for it

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