Nylon bomber jacket by japanese label men’s ba-tsu (1980s). A fairly faithful reproduction of the CWU-45P / MA-2 style bomber, it is made in a sheeny black nylon fabric, and has a point collar (compared to the ribbed neck of the more common MA-1), zipped front placket, and large flap pockets on the front. Cuff and hem are ribbed. The jacket is reversible, and made from slightly different black fabrics on each of the two sides. 

Both sides display the same embroidered text, which seems to be a slogan regularly used by ba-tsu in the 1980s: “WE WON’T BOAST TO YOU ABOUT OUR FASHION PRODUCTS. TRY THEM AND FEEL THEM FOR YOURSELF. BA-TSU CREATIVE FASHIONS FOR THE CREATIVE LIFE” (which, frankly, is, sort of a boast posing as an anti-boast or maybe an anti-boast posing as a boast, or a boast posing as an anti-boast posing as a boast). On one side this text is small and placed on the shoulder (really quite subtle), and on the other it is large and on the back (not subtle at all). This gives the wearer the choice of displaying the above text subtly, or not subtly.

Good vintage condition, with pinhole near back hem (see picture 11) and minor wear.

Size M (mens/unisex)
Check measurements to confirm fit
All measurements taken flat

Shoulder width: 52.5 cm
Width (at underarms): 70.5 cm
Length (neck to hem): 73 cm
Sleeve length: 64 cm
Hem width: 49.5 cm

100% nylon
Made in japan
Circa 1980s