Tomoe Gozen T-Shirt - 巴御前

The Tomoe Gozen tee that honours a woman warrior

Tomoe Gozen was one of the rare onna-musha — female samurai — a fearless warrior remembered for riding into battle and matching any man on the field. This Tomoe Gozen t-shirt celebrates her: the woman warrior framed with koi and blossom under bold TOMOE lettering and the kanji 武士の女 ('woman of the warrior class'). It's a graphic about strength that breaks the mould.

The back print sets Tomoe among koi, blossom and warm detail with strong type, balancing her warrior strength with beauty in the surrounding scene. Hers is the one figure in this series who isn't a male warlord — the design honours that, fierce and graceful at once, with rich detail throughout.

A warm, detailed graphic pairs easily with plain bottoms and denim. It comes in black, white, apricot and slate. Black gives the warm tones and koi depth, white turns it crisp and graphic, apricot warms the whole scene, slate keeps it muted for everyday.

It's built from a heavyweight combed cotton, around 280 gsm, with a dense hand. The cut is a true oversized, drop-shoulder fit with a crew neck — relaxed streetwear proportions.

This is for anyone drawn to a different kind of warrior story — a legendary woman samurai, strength and grace together. Wear it with plain bottoms or denim and clean trainers. It's a true oversized fit, so take your usual size, or size down for a closer cut.

• Type: Oversized graphic t-shirt
• Material: Heavyweight combed cotton, around 280 gsm
• Print: Back print — Tomoe Gozen, woman samurai with koi, '武士の女'
• Fit: Oversized, drop shoulder, crew neck, short sleeves
• Sizing: True to size for an oversized look — size down for a closer fit
• Colours: Black, white, apricot, slate
• Wear it with: Plain trousers or denim, clean trainers