Vintage Kimono Obi · Hiroshima

Wear A Century. Play A Riff.

Each strap is one-of-one. Once it ships from Hiroshima, that pattern is gone forever.

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Hiroshima Studio

He brings the story to the world. She gives each strap its second life.

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  • Ships Worldwide

    Tracked delivery from Hiroshima to players across the US, UK, EU, and beyond.

  • Crafted in Japan

    Each strap is cut, machine-stitched, and hand-finished in our Hiroshima studio.

  • One of One. Never Repeated.

    Every obi lands differently. Once one strap is sold, that exact piece is gone.

Available Straps

One-of-a-kind guitar straps handcrafted from reclaimed Japanese kimono obi fabric.

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Zane in Australia playing an electric guitar with a white-and-silver Obi Guitar Factory strap
Zane pairing a white-and-silver Obi strap with an S-style electric guitar
Zane pairing a white-and-silver Obi strap with a single-cut electric guitar

Different guitars. Same unmistakable presence.

PLAYER STORY 001 · AUSTRALIA

THE FINAL LAYER OF THE OUTFIT.

For Zane, a strap is part of the outfit—not an afterthought. He pairs his white-and-silver Obi strap with tailored layers, denim and corduroy, and with everything from S-style guitars to a classic single-cut.

“A strap can be like a tie or a cravat.”

Zane — Australia
  • Player Zane
  • Location Australia
  • Guitars S-style guitars and a classic single-cut
  • Strap White-and-silver one-of-one Obi strap
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YitanPro guitar fitted with an Obi Guitar Factory strap
YitanPro performing live with an extended-range guitar under blue stage lighting
YitanPro performing a tapping passage on stage

Technique in service of emotion.

OBI GUITAR FACTORY ENDORSER · CHILE

TECHNIQUE IN SERVICE OF EMOTION.

YitanPro is a Chilean guitarist and creator blending progressive rock, metal, math rock, and Japanese city pop through melody, technique, and emotion.

  • Player YitanPro
  • Location Chile
  • Guitars Extended-range electric guitars
  • Strap Obi Guitar Factory one-of-one strap
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D. LATORRE performing live with a Gibson SG
D. LATORRE photographed from above holding a Gibson SG
D. LATORRE with a Gibson SG beside a red motorcycle

Blues in the hands. Hip-hop in the pulse.

PLAYER STORY 003 · SPAIN

A RONIN BETWEEN TWO WORLDS.

D. LATORRE blends modern blues rock with hip-hop-inspired rhythm, attitude and groove, carrying the visual world of One Of The Ronin into the way he plays.

“The connection with Hiroshima makes it feel like much more than just a guitar strap.”

D. LATORRE
  • Player D. LATORRE
  • Location Spain
  • Guitars Gibson SG ’61 Reissue · Epiphone Lucille · Fender Stratocaster
  • Strap Obi Guitar Factory Strap
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Where They Landed

One-of-a-kind straps that have already found their new homes with guitarists around the world.

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Why Obi - vintage kimono obi close-up

Why Obi?

For centuries, obi have carried the visual language of Japanese dress: seasonal motifs, formal textures, and woven symbols chosen with care.

Most vintage obi we source arrive without a complete personal history. That mystery is part of their presence. We study the motif, the weave, and the patina, then rebuild the textile for a new life on stage.

Now, the next chapter belongs to the guitar that wears it.

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From Kimono to Stage

  • Step 1: Source

    Step 1: Source

    We hunt vintage obi from kimono shops and estate sales across Japan.

  • Step 2: Cut & Craft

    Step 2: Cut & Craft

    Each obi is carefully cut and crafted onto a durable nylon backing in our Hiroshima studio.

  • Step 3: Ship

    Step 3: Ship

    One-of-a-kind. Once it's gone, it's gone. Free standard worldwide shipping from Hiroshima, Japan.

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