Despite the growing worldwide popularity of Japanese anime and manga, the most recognisable Japanese figure is arguably still the samurai. A rather romanticised image of a cultured warrior, equally at home running riot on the battlefield or reading a book.
Yet what is often omitted from the history books is that the samurai was also as skilled at sandwich making as he was at swordsmanship. An art form that has thankfully been recreated by one history-loving Tokyo-based retailer, allowing customers a trek back in time to savour the subtle taste of a samurai sandwich (サンド).
Which it has to be said is a much more noble fare than the other foodstuff on offer.
Sort of.
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Your second paragraph made me laugh out loud. Hilarious.
Wow, where is that? I want to go out and get a samurai sandwich tomorrow!
At Tachikawa Showa Kinen Koen Drew.
But only while the winter illuminations are on, so you’d better get a move on!
I’m happy to see that the usually uncelebrated Salt Samurai is finally getting his due.
Hey you know, at McDonalds in Thailand the Teriyaki Burger is called the “Samurai Burger”. Or so I’m told.