Brand of hand-sewn handmade sneakers in Japanese fabric. The shoes are vulcanized in an oven to create an extra-soft and flexible rubber sole. The vulcanization process is known as Ka-ryu and practiced only by a few qualified manufacturers around the world. In the process Ka-ryu the sulfur mixes inside the raw rubber to react chemically, restoring the rubber to its natural elasticity and creating a soft, flexible and lasting sole. The soles are then personalized with a rubber stamp depicting a legendary Japanese mallet which, according to tradition, by swinging fulfills the owner's wishes.

Made in Japan