Gifts Ninja Sengoku Warriors vending machines

MUST Samurai Warriors Goods/Gifts

Japanese Samurai warriors are pretty popular inside and outside of Japan.  Especially at the time when nothing concrete or stable can be predicted, these warriors have been given more attention.  

The Sengoku period is when samurai warriors had constant conflicts and flights for higher positions, hopefully to the highest who could control all over Japan.  This period signifies the idea that "the strongest, even with a low-ranking political/social status, can win the battle."  Lower-positioned warriors willingly challenged the higher or highest ones.  Challenge spirits and strong aspirations to excel others were worshiped back then.  

The Period was pretty chaotic due to military/political upheavals.  In modern times, it is not considered to be the best time.  However, for some reason, these Sengoku warriors are pretty popular.    

We would like to share some interesting Sengoku warrior goods we found at a gift shop.  We are more than sure these make a great gift from Japan.     

A lot of small items related to Sengoku warriors are shown in the above picture.  Among those items are old coins called "Koban" (English: a gold currency used around the Edo Period, 17th century) displayed on the right shelf in the picture.  Of course, these Kobans are imitation toys for souvenirs.

The above picture is a close-up of the first picture, which shows Samurai swords.  They are actually paper knives. 

In the above picture, guns called "Hinawa jyu" (English: matchlock, Japanese: 火縄銃) are shown.  These "old-fashioned" guns were main firearms used before the western-style guns were introduced into Japan.  Hinawa jyu is reported to be actually used in the battles among Sengoku warriors.  They attract a lot of Sengoku fans.

Another item featuring Sengoku warriors is Samurai swords (Japanese: 刀剣・名刀).   Not its miniature version, as a paper knife in the previous picture, but real-size swords (of course imitations) are on sale as well.  They are displayed next to Hinawa jyu.

Interesting Samurai-related Gifts.  

Tote bags with a battle scene printed are also good for souvenirs or gifts.

The next two pictures are unique Japanese vending machines. 

These types of  machines are pretty popular among children, but these particular ones are targeted at Sengoku fans of all ages.  You can insert two or three 100-yen coins into the slot and twist the yellow handle.  Then, a plastic capsule comes out of the opening (the bottom left).

The item you can get is illustrated in the picture above the machine (see the second closer-look), but you cannot know what you get until you open the capsule.  The two machines from the right sell Samurai helmets (called Kabuto in Japanese) and Samurai swords.

A Closer-look of the above machines

Since Samurai Kabuto has a unique characteristic to identify the warrior,  Sengoku fans can definitely recognize which one is for whom.  They like collecting small kabuto items from these machines.    

You may spend a lot of money for the items you want, which excites you to end up collecting a lot of items from these machines.  

Don't worry!!  Items are so unique as to make great gifts, for sure!!!  Those in a plastic capsule are small but cute gifts, too.  You could just try to check if you are lucky enough to get what you want!!  Good luck!