The katana (sword) is a weapon for a warrior to defend his territory.
With its high artistic value, it was something special and only privileged people, like samurai, could own one.
It symbolized a man’s pride and strength.
Learning how to wield a sword and undergoing hard training were thought to be a way of disciplining ones mind.

The best swordsmanship was a base for Samurai spirit, so the idea that a sword is a soul of a Samurai was established.
We try to represent the Samurai spirit too with reminders in our collection.

I hope spirit of the Samurai will be within you.

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More than 500 years ago in Japan, during the Age of the Country at War, ninjas wore particular clothes, stayed under cover, hid from the enemies, and served under their lord.
They had special skills, used special tools, acted magically and deceived their enemies.
Serving under their lord was considered their fate. Because their lives involved not being seen by the public, they were often called SHINOBI (Hide) or KAGE (Shadow).
Their mysterious existence fascinates many people, even to this day.
Recently in Tokyo, a ninja restaurant opened, where waiters wear ninja costumes. Here, at AOI, promising ninja characters exist,
so let me introduce them.
AOKAGE is our most widely known character – you might know him as
FLOWER NINJYA. He loves peace and lives in the dark.
NINNIN and RANRAN, childhood friends and good competitors. They don’t know they are fated to fight against each other someday.
Anyway, what is the hero of your life?

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