Creative Artistic Vintage Shimizu Jirocho Samurai Japanese Wood KOKESHI Doll

Kokeshi of Shimizu Jirocho - most famous Yakuza and folk hero of Japan. His real name is Chogoro Yamamoto.. Shimizu Jirocho (1820-1893) was a historical Yakuza (Japanese mafia) boss. Some of the terms describing him are "outlaw turned hero", "robin hood", "godfather", "gangster boss", "legendary gambler boss but chivalrous". He was also an undefeated swordsman and reformed himself at the age of 48. He helped develop Shimizu Port and is believed to be the first to have founded an English Conversational School.