K's Leather by Kadoya x AKIRA Cyber Jac Capsule Cowhide Rider Jacket, Black, Size L
K's Leather by Kadoya x AKIRA Cyber Jac Capsule Cowhide Rider Jacket, Black, Size L
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The Cyber Jac from K's Leather by Kadoya, the black cowhide answer to Shotaro Kaneda's riding gear in AKIRA, with the famous capsule on the back.
The Piece
Kadoya opened in Asakusa, Tokyo, in 1935 and became the country's leading maker of motorcycle leathers; its K's Leather line carries that workshop's construction into fashion pieces. Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA, serialised from 1982 and filmed in 1988, gave the world Kaneda's red jacket with its pill-shaped capsule, and this Kadoya collaboration reinterprets the motif in black.
The back carries a padded capsule appliqué in black and grey leather above CYBER JAC lettering in grey, repeated down the left sleeve. The cut is a short rider blouson with a stand collar, quilted panels at the shoulders and elbows, a ribbed hem and a riveted K's Leather plate on the chest. Inside is quilted black nylon with an embossed Kadoya patch. It was made in small numbers.
Details
- Maker: K's Leather by Kadoya, Tokyo
- Collaboration: AKIRA, Cyber Jac capsule model
- Shell: Cowhide leather
- Lining: Nylon 100%, quilted
- Colour: Black with grey appliqué
- Hardware: Front zip, riveted chest plate
- Size: L
- Measurements: length 59 cm (23.2 in), chest 61 cm (24.0 in), shoulder 65 cm (25.6 in), sleeve 45.5 cm (17.9 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, with the piece laid flat and the tape read by eye, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1–3 cm (0.5–1 in) for the natural give of fabric, handwork and the human hand.
Condition
No major damage. The leather shows light scratches, scuffs, creasing and some softening of colour from wear, with light fading and pilling to the lining. A supple, well broken-in jacket with every appliqué intact.
Condition grade B (used, good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Hang on a broad hanger, condition the cowhide once or twice a year and keep it away from heat and direct sun.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Every figure above is taken by hand with the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Lay a shirt or jacket you already love beside them and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our size guide to tops and jackets turns pit-to-pit figures into US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
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