The coldest day of 2023 is today...
It has been raining a lot since last weekend,
It's been unusually warm for days.
This is Sakemaru, returning after two weeks.
Was it the warmth that drew me in?
The cherry blossom buds in the garden are starting to swell. 
A variety called Kawazu cherry blossoms.
Here it is also called "Yoritomo Sakura."
It blooms about one month to two weeks earlier than Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms.
The flowers were already in bloom in my teacher's garden, which I visited the other day.
Spring seems to come early this year.
So, we'd like to introduce you to some plum spring (early spring) denim.
Just the other day, we finally received a spring denim jacket.
It's called the denim hunting jacket "Thompson"! 
backstyle. 
Classic zippers on both sides of the back. 
This is actually a game pocket.
What is Game Pocket?
A large pocket for storing hunted prey. 
In this photo,
Old gold colored parts.
Since it is attached around the waist,
It can easily accommodate even fairly large prey.
Also, as you can see from this photo,
The blanket is only attached to the back.
Since it is not applied to the whole body, it is not stiff.
What's more, just your back is very warm!
And double pockets on the front.
Rivet reinforcement at fastening parts. 
A Wrangler-style rivet that protrudes slightly.
Wide ribbed corduroy collar. 
It's nice to have a warm neck.
In the action pleats on the back. 
I tried attaching the corduroy used for the collar.
A little bit of style in the parts that can't be seen.
Riveted pocket construction. 
The upper pocket is
It just serves as the flap for the lower pocket.
Practical and hidden fashion.
The buttons are large union made. 
By using larger buttons,
Easy to open and close even with gloved hands.
Now, to the main topic, what is the reason behind the name "Thompson"?
Actually, this is it. 
Known as the Tommy Gun.
Its official name is the "Thompson type repeating rifle."
That is, machine guns.
This gun was used in World War I...
after that,
It became famous when Al Capone used it during the Prohibition era. 
To guard an underground bar, which was illegal,
He was the first gangster to use a machine gun. 
I'm sure it's something like this.
What is Prohibition?
This was the worst law in the country that was in place from 1919 to 1933.
Originally, having a husband with a bad drinking habit led to the breakdown of the family,
That is not good for a devout Christian family.
that's why…
Let's crack down on this through law and make this a righteous Christian nation.
It all started with this story.
However.
Those who originally earned their income from exporting, manufacturing, and selling alcohol are in trouble...
It would end up being sold illegally.
The one who managed to get into that was,
He was an outlaw who had just immigrated at the time and had no work.
He formed a gang and rose to power through strength and talent.
Later, they became organized and became the Mafia.
Later, the Italian Mafia and Irish guerrillas
Would this have never existed without Prohibition?
As much as it is said...
This law will change a lot of things.
The weapon that symbolizes this is,
This is the "Tommy Gun"!
The reason we named this hunting jacket "Thompson" is because...
It was worn by people who hunted "something" with Thompson machine guns.
I have considered the era in which this setting takes place.
What was in the game pocket?
Such speculations are also fun,
This jacket is highly functional as outerwear!
Last week, the New Year's mood had already begun.
I received something I ordered online that I had forgotten about. 
A three-dimensional version of "The twelve zodiac animals protecting the safety of the home." 
The artist who painted this picture was Yoshitora, one of Utagawa Kuniyoshi's disciples.
His art name, "Yohtora," was chosen because of his bad drinking habits.
In the end, he was expelled by Kuniyoshi because of his drinking habits...
I love people who think like this!
If you decorate your room with this animal,
"My family is safe" for the rest of my life wwwww
