Yves

Have you seen this in person?

Somehow it seems to have had a restauration. Not sure though. What would the approximate value be? Helmet is Saotome Ietada (confirmed signature) I doubted a long time to buy it, but I'm going to push on. Still looking in shipping and insurance options which is a challenge as well.

Hi Uwe, see the attached.

I'm currently looking into purchasing an armour in Tokyo and would like someone who's knowledgeable to take a look at it. Can someone refer me to an expert in Tokyo?

Just a thought, but wouldn't a samurai who saw a non-samurai class citizen carry a sword be required to cut that person down just for the fact they were doing something that was against the law.

Hi, I was looking at an exquisite tachi in koshirae dating back to the nanbochuko period. The comment made by the seller is that the sword was shortened in the Edo era due to regulations. I was not aware that there were edicts passed that required the tachi to be shortened. If so, is that correct at all? Also, what would be considered to be a correct tachi length. I know that for the uchigatana the length was in relation to body length and arms lengt, but how was that determined for a tachi?

It somehow relates to me on a different level than purely the appreciation of the technique and art of it or the aesthetics. For me it represents the warrior and all of the challenges that same warrior would face during the time he would wear it, but still faced all of those dangers with seeming indifference.

Thank you for your explanation. Relatively inexpensive: hm.

Would like to hear from people here why they are collecting Japanese armor. Thanks.

In Europe these days similar things are happening. Seems the only thing we're allowed to do is pay taxes and that is not just allowed, it is mandatory...We ended up in a xxxxing communist hell hole.

Hi Luc, yes so it seems. Anyway, his armor is off the table.

Maybe explain exactly what it is you want so say in this particular case Luc. I did ask advice btw.

He tried to force a sale on me pretending to have another buyer. Although this could be the case it usually has the adverse affect on me. I let it go. It's not the first one who tried this trick.

Thank you Uwe.

Anyone know about this guy? Reputation? www.lwarmor.com Thanks.