Ringer cutPremium cotton5 colourwaysS to XXL
The essentials: the tee of the best-known boxing gym in Japanese manga — collegiate lettering, three stars, est. 1969. It is a ringer cut: contrast collar and sleeve bands, sewn on separately. 5 two-tone colourways. Premium cotton 180 gsm, heat transfer print. 5 sizes S to XXL, €29, free shipping.
A club tee — except the club comes out of a work of fiction.
Kamogawa
Kamogawa Boxing Gym is the fictional gym of Hajime no Ippo, the manga by George Morikawa serialised since 1989. It is where Ippo Makunouchi, a beginner who becomes a professional fighter, learns the sport.
It has become a reference for people who know: wearing the name signals you have read the work, the way you would wear the name of a real gym.
The catalogue holds other imaginary clubs, from film this time: Mighty Mick's and Delphi Boxing Academy.
The ringer cut
This is not a plain tee with a print on it: it is a ringer, a construction where the collar and sleeve bands are in a contrast colour, sewn on separately from the body.
It is the cut of American sports tees from the 1960s and 1970s — consistent with the 1969 date on the print.
Because the contrast is part of the garment, it cannot fade out in the wash.
What it looks like on
The print is centred on the chest, over four tiers:
- KAMOGAWA in an arc, in small capitals
- Three stars in a row
- BOXING then GYM in very large collegiate capitals — thick letters with a double outline, as on American varsity jerseys
- est. 1969 small, beneath
The lettering is distressed, like an old screen print, and set in the colour of the collar — print and trim match across all five colourways.
Premium cotton, crew neck, short sleeves, straight cut. Plain back.
Five two-tone colourways
Your size
European cut — take your usual size, with no adjustment. Five sizes per colourway, S to XXL, all at the same price. Chest runs from about 96 cm / 38 in on a S to 116 cm / 46 in on an XXL.
If you need beyond XXL, the Roberto Durán tee, also a ringer, goes up to 4XL.
Technical specification
Technical specifications
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Frequently asked questions
Which manga is Kamogawa Boxing Gym from?
Hajime no Ippo, the boxing manga by George Morikawa, serialised since 1989 and one of the longest-running sports manga ever. The Kamogawa Boxing Gym is where the lead, Ippo Makunouchi, trains.
What is a ringer t-shirt?
A tee whose collar and sleeve bands are in a contrast colour, sewn on separately from the body. It is the cut of American sports tees from the 1960s and 1970s. Because the contrast is part of the garment, it cannot fade out in the wash.
What is collegiate lettering?
Thick capitals with a double outline, as on American varsity jerseys. It is the visual code of team kit.
Which colourways are available?
Five, all two-tone: white and royal blue, white and navy, white and red, heather grey and red, heather grey and black. The print takes the colour of the collar.
Which sizes are available?
Five: S, M, L, XL and XXL, with the chest running from about 96 cm / 38 in to 116 cm / 46 in. Beyond that, the Roberto Durán tee, also a ringer, goes up to 4XL.
Which size should I take?
Standard European cut: take your usual size, with no adjustment.
