Kai-Gunto Posted October 15, 2013 Report Posted October 15, 2013 Hi, I have always been facinated of the kabuto of Shingen with the horsehair on top. After many years I finally got one kabuto , and , yes . Its made in showa period. Not real. Also got a head for it and vola got a nice looking piece. Quote
Bazza Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 The hair on Shingen's kabuto was Yak hair, not horse hair. http://www.yoroi.co.jp/english/english/s013.html http://thirtyforty.zenfolio.com/p739910 ... #h30f45763 "Takeda Shingen was one of the heroic warlords in the 16th century. The special feature of this float is the white hair flowing from the war helmet. It is hair from the Himalayan Yak that is very difficult to obtain." Best regards, BaZZa. Quote
J Reid Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 out of curiosity.. where did you purchase that replica? Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Posted October 17, 2013 J Reid said: out of curiosity.. where did you purchase that replica? Ebay. Quote
J Reid Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 Oh okay.. Well it looks like a nice piece. The head things creep me out though haha. But yeah.. Nice helmet. Quote
Justin Grant Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 I'v looked for one of the heads and can't find one. I would love to have a few. Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Posted October 17, 2013 I bourght the head from Toraba Samurai arts. Quote
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