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Classic ‘Shiro Edition’ Tsurikawa

Uphold the Japanese tradition and express your freedom with our classic ‘Shiro Edition’ premium JDM Tsurikawa subway train handle! A unique accessory for any car enthusiast, hang it with pride from anywhere inside your car (or anywhere else for that matter).

DRIVEN BY PASSION, INSPIRED BY JAPAN

£50.00

In stock

Purchase this item and get 500 Finesse Points
Overview

Classic ‘Shiro Edition’ Tsurikawa

  • Kevlar nylon-reinforced white strap
  • High tenacity purple ABS ring with hardwearing double-sided print
  • Chunky laser-etched stainless-steel hardware
  • Premium woven tag
  • Strap dimensions – 155mm x 25mm
  • Ring handle diameter – 115mm
  • Comes neatly packaged and ready to hang

If you’re after something that’s a cut above your average merch, you’re in the right place! At SAITOWORKS® we’re committed to providing a sustainable range of premium merchandise without compromising on quality & style.

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Tsurikawa (つり革) are commonplace in Japan, found hanging inside train carriages for passengers to steady themselves with whilst the train is moving. In the early days of Japanese public transport, the handles were made of leather, hence the name 'Tsurikawa' - which literally translates as 'hang' (tsuri 吊) and 'leather' (kawa 革). Leather isn't particularly durable nor suitable for commercial applications, therefore in the 1950's Toyozaburou Mikami developed the polyvinyl strap which swiftly became the standard across all public trains.

Tsurikawa come in a vast array of shapes and sizes, however it is the classic round handle that has best stood the test of time and is the common most shape found on trains in Japan, the ergonomics allow for comfortable holding whilst allowing commuters to slip their wrist inside to loosely steady themselves.

So why are they so deeply rooted with the JDM car scene?

Back in the day, Bōsōzoku gangsters would steal these grab handles and hang them off the rear bumpers of heavily modified cars, often dragging them across the ground until they disintegrated. This was of course illegal and flaunting one in public was a subtle way of giving the middle finger to society, a show of rebellion and disrespect to authority.

Nowadays, car enthusiasts all over the world are still flaunting them as an expression of freedom and to uphold this Japanese tradition, albeit obtaining the Tsurikawa in a more lawful manner!

SHIPPING

Worldwide shipping available. FREE UK shipping on orders over £100.

Please note: We aim to ship orders within 3 business days from the date you place your order unless we're in a busy period such as Black Friday, Christmas or a lead up to big a show we're trading at. If your order contains an item whereby you selected a custom size / colour or pre-ordered item, please allow extra time. Contact us if your order has not dispatched within 7 working days as long as it doesn't contain any items on back and/or pre-order.

COUNTRY LETTER PARCEL DELIVERY
UNITED KINGDOM From £2.95 From £4.95 2-3 days
USA & CANADA From £11.95 From £21.95 10-15 days
EUROPEAN UNION From £8.95 From £18.95 7-10 days
AUSTRAILIA & NZ From £11.95 From £21.95 15-20 days
JAPAN & FAR EAST From £11.95 From £21.95 15-20 days
REST OF THE WORLD From £11.95 From £21.95 20-30 days

DELIVERY TERMS All delivery estimates are based on 'business days', this does not typically include Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holidays. Please check with your country regulations.

CUSTOM CHARGES / VAT All orders shipped outside of the UK will be liable for customs charges at your local rate, these will be payable by you upon receipt of the goods.

Please refer to our fabric care instructions for particular garment care. If you should have any further queries about the care of your garment please get in touch.

Classic ‘Shiro Edition’ Tsurikawa

Uphold the Japanese tradition and express your freedom with our classic ‘Shiro Edition’ premium JDM Tsurikawa subway train handle! A unique accessory for any car enthusiast, hang it with pride from anywhere inside your car (or anywhere else for that matter).

DRIVEN BY PASSION, INSPIRED BY JAPAN

£50.00

In stock

Purchase this item and get 500 Finesse Points

FEATURE SET

  • KEVLAR NYLON REINFORCED STRAP
  • HIGH TENACITY ABS RING
  • HARDWEARING DOUBLE-SIDED UV PRINT
  • CHUNKY LASER-ETCHED STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE
  • PREMIUM WOVEN TAG
  • EASY DISMANTLE FOR INSTALLATION

HISTORY

Tsurikawa (つり革) are commonplace in Japan, found hanging inside train carriages for passengers to steady themselves with whilst the train is moving. So why are they so deeply rooted with the JDM car scene? Back in the day, Bōsōzoku gangsters would steal these grab handles and hang them off the rear bumpers of heavily modified cars, often dragging them across the ground until they disintegrated. This was of course illegal and flaunting one in public was a subtle way of giving the middle finger to society, a show of rebellion and disrespect to authority. Uphold this Japanese tradition with our premium JDM Tsurikawa drift charm handles.

The toy-like Tsurikawa we’d seen elsewhere just didn’t cut it. We therefore spent the best part of a year trying to source a genuine supplier of the notorious subway handles found in Japan. And we succeeded. Although this brand new Tsurikawa hasn’t been used on any public transport carriages in Japan, it was born from the same place. Built to withstand daily commercial use (think Kevlar nylon reinforced strap, stainless-steel hardware, BS6853 fire safety approval for use on trains and a high tenacity ABS ring capable of withstanding over 250kg of tension).

Overkill? Probably. The best quality premium branded Tsurikawa in the world? Definitely.

installation

You will need to unscrew the stainless steel hex bolts to install, this can be done with a standard Allen/hex key tool. This hardwearing Tsurikawa is suitable to use as a functional safety handle or hang from the rear of a car whilst driving, however please keep in mind the laws of physics - in rare instances they can still break if they take a bad hit.

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Overview

Classic ‘Shiro Edition’ Tsurikawa

  • Kevlar nylon-reinforced white strap
  • High tenacity purple ABS ring with hardwearing double-sided print
  • Chunky laser-etched stainless-steel hardware
  • Premium woven tag
  • Strap dimensions – 155mm x 25mm
  • Ring handle diameter – 115mm
  • Comes neatly packaged and ready to hang

If you’re after something that’s a cut above your average merch, you’re in the right place! At SAITOWORKS® we’re committed to providing a sustainable range of premium merchandise without compromising on quality & style.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Classic ‘Shiro Edition’ Tsurikawa”

Tsurikawa (つり革) are commonplace in Japan, found hanging inside train carriages for passengers to steady themselves with whilst the train is moving. In the early days of Japanese public transport, the handles were made of leather, hence the name 'Tsurikawa' - which literally translates as 'hang' (tsuri 吊) and 'leather' (kawa 革). Leather isn't particularly durable nor suitable for commercial applications, therefore in the 1950's Toyozaburou Mikami developed the polyvinyl strap which swiftly became the standard across all public trains.

Tsurikawa come in a vast array of shapes and sizes, however it is the classic round handle that has best stood the test of time and is the common most shape found on trains in Japan, the ergonomics allow for comfortable holding whilst allowing commuters to slip their wrist inside to loosely steady themselves.

So why are they so deeply rooted with the JDM car scene?

Back in the day, Bōsōzoku gangsters would steal these grab handles and hang them off the rear bumpers of heavily modified cars, often dragging them across the ground until they disintegrated. This was of course illegal and flaunting one in public was a subtle way of giving the middle finger to society, a show of rebellion and disrespect to authority.

Nowadays, car enthusiasts all over the world are still flaunting them as an expression of freedom and to uphold this Japanese tradition, albeit obtaining the Tsurikawa in a more lawful manner!

SHIPPING

Worldwide shipping available. FREE UK shipping on orders over £100.

Please note: We aim to ship orders within 3 business days from the date you place your order unless we're in a busy period such as Black Friday, Christmas or a lead up to big a show we're trading at. If your order contains an item whereby you selected a custom size / colour or pre-ordered item, please allow extra time. Contact us if your order has not dispatched within 7 working days as long as it doesn't contain any items on back and/or pre-order.

COUNTRY LETTER PARCEL DELIVERY
UNITED KINGDOM From £2.95 From £4.95 2-3 days
USA & CANADA From £11.95 From £21.95 10-15 days
EUROPEAN UNION From £8.95 From £18.95 7-10 days
AUSTRAILIA & NZ From £11.95 From £21.95 15-20 days
JAPAN & FAR EAST From £11.95 From £21.95 15-20 days
REST OF THE WORLD From £11.95 From £21.95 20-30 days

DELIVERY TERMS All delivery estimates are based on 'business days', this does not typically include Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holidays. Please check with your country regulations.

CUSTOM CHARGES / VAT All orders shipped outside of the UK will be liable for customs charges at your local rate, these will be payable by you upon receipt of the goods.

Please refer to our fabric care instructions for particular accessories care. If you should have any further queries about the care of your accessories please get in touch.

FAQ's

Should you not be satisfied with your order, you have 30 days from the date of delivery to return this for for an exchange, full refund or gift voucher credit as long as the product is in a resalable condition.

Please note: All custom products i.e. Instagram stickers cannot be returned.

All exchanges are at the customers expense, we highly advise using a trackable service when sending your return back to us.

Read our full returns policy here

At SAITOWORKS® we are constantly striving to deliver a better service to our customers. By partnering with Klarna & Afterpay we can now offer all UK customers the option to 'Buy Now, Pay Later' or 'Pay in 3 Instalments' with 0% interest and no fees (UK). (Only applicable to UK orders over £35).

Please note: Klarna and Afterpay is available for pre-order items when purchased upfront.

In the event that a SAITOWORKS® product fails due to a manufacturing defect, it may be replaced or repaired at the discretion of our team. Please note that replacements are made subject to stock availability and we reserve the right to offer a full refund in lieu of any faulty items under warranty.

We offer free shipping to mainland UK addresses when you spend over £100.00.

For orders below this £100.00 threshold, we offer the following delivery option:

Royal Mail 48 £4.95 – estimated processing and shipping time of
2-3 working days. Please note that delivery times may vary depending on shipping location and during our busier periods.

“Working days” are taken to mean Monday – Friday so orders placed after 11am on a Friday will not be dispatched until the following Monday. UK bank holidays are not included for the purpose of “working days”.

You can read our full delivery FAQs here.

We currently ship to most countries that our courier(s) ship to. We only use services from Royal Mail, DHL & FedEx depending on your final location.

We offer the following delivery options:

USA & CANADA
Delivery from £11.95 | 7-14 Days*

EUROPE
Delivery from £8.50 | 7-10  Days*

AUSTRALIA & NZ
Delivery from £11.95 | 15-25 Days*

JAPAN
Delivery from £11.95 | 15-25 Days*

*Business Days are taken to mean Monday – Friday.

CUSTOM CHARGES / VAT
All orders shipped outside of the UK will be liable for customs charges at your local rate, these will be payable by you upon receipt of the goods.

We provide tracking numbers on all orders once fulfilled and dispatched by our warehouse team. These can be used to follow the progress of your delivery and in some cases to change address or delivery details if required. Please see below for links to track and manage your parcel with our respective couriers:

Royal Mail: https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item

DHL: https://www.dhl.com/gb-en/home/tracking.html?locale=true

*If you need to change the delivery address on your shipment please use the DHL app or manage the shipment online with Royal Mail. Unfortunately, our Support team is unable to amend shipping addresses or make any other changes to your order once placed.*

We are unable to issue replacements for errors caused by the improper installation or use of our products.

Please ensure you have read through our sticker installation guide found here.

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