[IC] GMK Bushidō

[biip]

コンニチハ!
Introducing GMK Bushidō.

I wanted to realize a dark themed keyset for a while, around Samurai and Japanese history.
I went for a cold and a light gray in order to get a strong but subtle color contrast.
The vivid red is definitely the most important color here.
All the colors come from the RAL book.

Group Buy infos

When?
April 3rd — May 1st

Where?
Novelkeys, Candykeys, Zfrontier, Dailyclack.


Legends



You might have noticed, these alphas currently does not exist in GMK, so I decided to offer new Japanese sub-legends (instead of Hiraganas): Katakanas.
Those are definitely more sharpened and "aggressive" than Hiraganas, slicing the alphas like the Wakizashi!
Corners will be rounded on the keycaps in order to fit with the Latin alphas.


Renders
Made by the one and only Oblotzky.


Keycult No.1/65


Keycult No.1/65


Keycult No.1/65


Rama M60-A


Rama M60-A


Rama M60-A


TGR x Singa Unikorn


TGR x Singa Unikorn


TGR x Singa Unikorn


TGR Alice


TGR Alice


TGR Alice


Keycult No.2 Rev.1 WKL


Keycult No.2 Rev.1 WKL


Keycult No.2 Rev.1 WKL


Keycult No.2 Rev.1


Keycult No.2 Rev.1


Keycult No.2 Rev.1


Rama M65-A


Rama M65-A


Rama M65-A


Bullet


Bullet


Bullet

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Keycult No.1/65


Keycult No.1/65


Rama M60-A


Rama M60-A


Rama M60-A


TGR Alice


TGR Alice


TGR x Singa Unikorn


TGR x Singa Unikorn


Rama M65-A


Rama M65-A


Bullet


Bullet


TGR Jane-2


TGR Jane-2

Kits

ベースキット Base kit




サムライキット Samurai kit
aka novelties kit
From left to right: Death / Life (vitality)
Enter: Deliverance
From left to right: Honor / Offense / Samurai / Redemption




ジゴクキット Dishonor kit
Alphas Add-on kit




ノマドキット Nomad kit
Extension kit for small keyboards




スペースキーキット Spacebars kit






Collabs

Rama x Bushidō

Path of the warrior
PVD brass keycap






Space Cables x Bushidō
The amazing Space Cables will offer 2 types of cable to match the GMK Bushdiō set:

Bushidō cable



White heat shrink on the device side connector, black heat shrink for all other points.
Imperial red cord with black tech flex for the optional coiled device portion.
Black cord with black tech flex for the host portion.
6 FT (2m) long
USB-C, Mini-B and Micro
Detachable aviator connector


Bushidō blood cable



Red heat shrink on the device side connector, black heat shrink for all other points.
Blood splattered White cord with no tech flex for the optional coiled device portion.
Black cord with no tech flex for the host portion.
6 FT (2m) long
USB-C, Mini-B and Micro
Detachable aviator connector

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Artkey x Bushidō



5 types of artisans + 1 random gift artisan.
You just need to join the Group Buy of the keyset to be eligible for the raffle.
You'll have to choose your favorite sculpt (in an incoming form) and put your order number into it in order to enter!

Bushidō Medieval artisans
5 of each available.











Bushidō skull artisan
2 available which will be randomly gifted.





Special thanks to jeffccy who helped me with the translation and text novelties.

Feel free to let me know what do you think in the comments.
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サヨウナラ!

[zekth]

SUBARASHI 

[bisoromi]

GMK Suicide

[Kokaloo]

ne rising sun novelties avail

[Rob27shred]

  Totally in for a base, Samurai, Dishonor, & spacebar kit!

[txclack]

Makes me want to start up a PS1 and play Bushido Blade

Love the set and theme

[Krelbit]

I REALLY do not agree with the naming convention of this set.

[would?]

Looks great as always.

One thing to consider might be a name change

[steezkeez]

Very similar to GMK Alter, no?

[rionlion100]

I REALLY do not agree with the naming convention of this set.

+1 to that
Edit: Other than the name I like the set, the colors are really nice

[maximize]

Absolutely brutal

Edit: The more I think about it, the more this actually seems really ****ed up. Belongs on www.reddit.com/r/ATBGE.

[neojonathan]

Love it

[LightningXI]

re: set name

[Hedgey]

Hate the name, and really disagree.

[Abec13]

GMK Sudoku

[GarrettSucks]

I would suggest changing the stepped R3 control to a stepped caps and adding a regular R3 control. You're forcing people who want stepped caps or regular control to use stepped control.

[KingOfMemes]

The name is fine. It even says in the description that it comes from the practice of upholding honor. It's a real practice with real history. I'd even argue that it's offensive to be offended by the name because that means you completely ignore the honor, history, and meaning behind the ritual and just see it as nothing but suicide.

[rpiguy9907]

My Uncle Ron committed suicide.

This set makes me sad.

Terrible name.

[Slash Emperor]

Interesting set, like the Katakana sub-legends as well. Maybe rename the Nomad kit to Ronin, to keep the theme?

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[fmauNeko]

This lacks a baguette kit.

[biip]

I would suggest changing the stepped R3 control to a stepped caps and adding a regular R3 control. You're forcing people who want stepped caps or regular control to use stepped control.

Fixed, thanks!

[OtherAndrew]

bruh moment

[mrkantz]

I dig this set and really like base is the white and red. Not sure what the issue with the name is... we're just going out of our way to get outraged by keysets lately

[zekkin]

I'll echo the sentiment that the naming of the set and at least one kit is somewhat questionable.

...inspired by the Japanese ritual practiced by the Samurais who felt to uphold their honor and wanted to regain it through Seppuku (切腹, "cutting [the] belly").

Drawing inspiration from ritual suicide is...a bit out there.

I thought it would be actually a good pretext for duo-tone legends set, which is still quite uncommon yet.

I have to heavily disagree here, this is not good reasoning to simply make a set with legends of two colors. I would actually say it's a very bad reason.

---

All these comments probably feel like westerners getting angry on behalf of a specific culture, but I think it'd be a good idea to take the reasoning behind this theme, the name of the set, as well as the names of the kits back to the drawing board.

[EnjoyMyInSec]

Insane set, really well thought, nice theme, nice kits... just a must BUY ! 

[zekkin]

The name is fine. It even says in the description that it comes from the practice of upholding honor. It's a real practice with real history. I'd even argue that it's offensive to be offended by the name because that means you completely ignore the honor, history, and meaning behind the ritual and just see it as nothing but suicide.

Perhaps the focus on suicide is the issue. If the set was truly meant to encapsulate the sense of honor, it might be better to research Bushido and base a set around that.

[EnjoyMyInSec]

Are we really debating about a name that has a long story behind it ?

All vegans are probably ofended by GMK Jamon then. You guys are ridiculous.

[Kokaloo]

why does every big set have to have some sort of controversy now lmao
tiring

[justjimmeh]

First off, biip you are my favorite keycap designer. But, my first reaction when I saw this: it doesn't sit well with me. To reiterate some of the comments above: this is a horribly offensive idea.

I wanted to realize a dark themed keyset for a while, around Samurai and Japanese history. Even if the inspiration is definitely not funny (but still part of History), I thought it would be actually a good pretext for duo-tone legends set, which is still quite uncommon yet.

This set does nothing to support the reasoning behind this ritual practiced by samurais. It just seems like someone wanted a bloody samurai set and thought of "hey seppuku."

I'd even argue that it's offensive to be offended by the name because that means you completely ignore the honor, history, and meaning behind the ritual and just see it as nothing but suicide.

I would argue by supporting this set, you are glorifying this ritual that denoted dishonors/restore honor to the families of samurais.

[itskuroi]

weeb sets gettin edgier

[Aevyn]

I would suggest changing the stepped R3 control to a stepped caps and adding a regular R3 control. You're forcing people who want stepped caps or regular control to use stepped control.

Fixed, thanks!

I would still keep the stepped ctrl though..

[piit79]

So you're putting Wraith off for this? biip, I am disappoint.



But also

[Vigrith]

GMK Sudoku

Best suggestion thus far, it'd be hilarious if this were called Sudoku instead since people seem pissed at the current name (for whatever reason).

[maximize]

why does every big set have to have some sort of controversy now lmao
tiring

Sorry for having a sense of decency.

[mrkantz]

I would still keep the stepped ctrl though..

Agreed.

[piit79]

I would argue by supporting this set, you are glorifying this ritual that denoted dishonors/restore honor to the families of samurais.

Suicide is a suicide is a suicide.

Also, Japan weird. /me out.

[biip]

I'll echo the sentiment that the naming of the set and at least one kit is somewhat questionable.

...inspired by the Japanese ritual practiced by the Samurais who felt to uphold their honor and wanted to regain it through Seppuku (切腹, "cutting [the] belly").

Drawing inspiration from ritual suicide is...a bit out there.

I thought it would be actually a good pretext for duo-tone legends set, which is still quite uncommon yet.

I have to heavily disagree here, this is not good reasoning to simply make a set with legends of two colors. I would actually say it's a very bad reason.

---

All these comments probably feel like westerners getting angry on behalf of a specific culture, but I think it'd be a good idea to take the reasoning behind this theme, the name of the set, as well as the names of the kits back to the drawing board.

Inspiration definitely comes not only from this particular ritual but from the entire samurai background/history.
I just didn't wanna create another red samurai or whatever set. I wanted to go deeper.
When I was searching color schemes about the samurai theme and discovered the Seppuku history, I immediately thought it would be an interesting theme to work on.
For me, the set is more a tribute of Japanese history, since this ritual does not exist anymore today.

I do not want to offend anyone and can definitely change the name of the set if it has to.

[NathanielGoodtimes]

LOVE IT!
Where do I sign up lol

[Emir]

This is why I don't care for what curtain or kitchen sink or bra or napkin-that-you-found-in-your-grandparents-attic your set could be inspired by.
I see colors and base my opinion on that, I don't care about what story someone thought up for it.

In this case, set looks SICK. Would buy if not for a tiny detail - centered icon mods is a no go for me. Traditional positioning and I'd be in!

It'll be a real hit like always Biip, good job! Love the creativity.

[saint_james]

I love it.  The name is a non issue to me.

[biip]

So you're putting Wraith off for this? biip, I am disappoint.



But also

I was waiting for new samples with matte finish which I received last week.

[tominabox1]

Love the set but #14 in the world suicide rate in Japan is going to disagree with you on "ritual that does not exist anymore today"

I'll echo the sentiment that the naming of the set and at least one kit is somewhat questionable.

...inspired by the Japanese ritual practiced by the Samurais who felt to uphold their honor and wanted to regain it through Seppuku (切腹, "cutting [the] belly").

Drawing inspiration from ritual suicide is...a bit out there.

I thought it would be actually a good pretext for duo-tone legends set, which is still quite uncommon yet.

I have to heavily disagree here, this is not good reasoning to simply make a set with legends of two colors. I would actually say it's a very bad reason.

---

All these comments probably feel like westerners getting angry on behalf of a specific culture, but I think it'd be a good idea to take the reasoning behind this theme, the name of the set, as well as the names of the kits back to the drawing board.

Inspiration definitely comes not only from this particular ritual but from the entire samurai background/history.
I just didn't wanna create another red samurai or whatever set. I wanted to go deeper.
When I was searching color schemes about the samurai theme and discovered the Seppuku history, I immediately thought it would be an interesting theme to work on.
For me, the set is more a tribute of Japanese history, since this ritual does not exist anymore today.

I do not want to offend anyone and can definitely change the name of the set if it has to.

[belgium_waffles]

Looks stunning!

[megaforce]

This set is a banger.

However the name is real suspect. Personally not offended, but I can't see it sitting well with Asian countries where suicide is still very much of a taboo subject and isn't openly discussed like in Western countries.

We know you didn't have ill intentions, but the projection of the name is no bueno.

Source: I'm Chinese -- Free Hong Kong.

[piit79]

I was waiting for new samples with matte finish which I received last week.

I know. Good man! Can't wait. Seppuku not for me, but good luck nonetheless.

[otanishock]

So after 3 months of leaking to me you finally posted. Very naixe brother! Smh bad biip always keep people waiting 

[Myoth]

I'll echo the sentiment that the naming of the set and at least one kit is somewhat questionable.

...inspired by the Japanese ritual practiced by the Samurais who felt to uphold their honor and wanted to regain it through Seppuku (切腹, "cutting [the] belly").

Drawing inspiration from ritual suicide is...a bit out there.

I thought it would be actually a good pretext for duo-tone legends set, which is still quite uncommon yet.

I have to heavily disagree here, this is not good reasoning to simply make a set with legends of two colors. I would actually say it's a very bad reason.

---

All these comments probably feel like westerners getting angry on behalf of a specific culture, but I think it'd be a good idea to take the reasoning behind this theme, the name of the set, as well as the names of the kits back to the drawing board.

take a deep breath in, let it all out, you now dont care about someone else selling something because it actually doesn't affect you in any way

: )

[tunadesu]

Are we really debating about a name that has a long story behind it ?

All vegans are probably ofended by GMK Jamon then. You guys are ridiculous.

lol, that's pretty goood.
But yeah, just seems we're in a time of behind screen moral warriors. Which is fine, there just tends to be alot of 1 sided-ness viewpoints. Sometimes it's tricky to see the other side, or even remain neutral if you truly have strong opinions.

[megaforce]

I'll echo the sentiment that the naming of the set and at least one kit is somewhat questionable.

...inspired by the Japanese ritual practiced by the Samurais who felt to uphold their honor and wanted to regain it through Seppuku (切腹, "cutting [the] belly").

Drawing inspiration from ritual suicide is...a bit out there.

I thought it would be actually a good pretext for duo-tone legends set, which is still quite uncommon yet.

I have to heavily disagree here, this is not good reasoning to simply make a set with legends of two colors. I would actually say it's a very bad reason.

---

All these comments probably feel like westerners getting angry on behalf of a specific culture, but I think it'd be a good idea to take the reasoning behind this theme, the name of the set, as well as the names of the kits back to the drawing board.

take a deep breath in, let it all out, you now dont care about someone else selling something because it actually doesn't affect you in any way

: )

Damn and I thought boomers only existed in America. What a time to be alive.

[biip]

I will consider changes. I keep you guys updated!

I think we could avoid debating about suicide and stuff.
The set is a tribute to the samurais History, not an apology to anything, and I think we should talk about the set itself, not the name.
I'm sorry if I offended anyone.