Hikeshi means “Firefighting organization and its members” in Edo period (1603-1868). Fires in city of Edo (actual Tokyo) was so frequent that the city was characterized by the saying “Fires and quarrels are the flower of Edo”.
This vintage japanese jacket has a very thick fabric is similar to a judo-gi. Because the colors are sensitive, we recommend dry-cleaning. Check out our full collection of japanese vintage pieces.
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Dry clean only