“Yasuke” Samurai Tank Top

Description

This tank top is a tribute to the first Black Samurai.

“Almost 500 years ago, a tall African man arrived in Japan. He would go on to become the first foreign-born man to achieve the status of a samurai warrior. Known as Yasuke, the man was a warrior who reached the rank of samurai under the rule of Oda Nobunaga – a powerful 16th Century Japanese feudal lord who was the first of the three unifiers of Japan.

In 1579, his arrival in Kyoto, the capital at the time, caused such a sensation that people climbed over one another to get a glimpse of him with some being crushed to death, according to one historian.

Within a year, Yasuke had joined the upper echelons of Japan’s warrior class, the samurai. Before long, he was speaking Japanese fluently and riding alongside Nobunaga in battle.”

This must-have tank fits like a well-loved favorite. High quality print makes it an ultimate statement shirt for years to come.

.: SUPER SOFT! 100% Airlume combed and ringspun cotton (fiber content may vary for different colors)
.: LIGHTWEIGHT BA-BAY! Extra Light fabric (3.8 oz/yd² (110 g/m²))
.: DURABLE! Lasts 3x Longer
.: Pre-shrunk