Restoral Of Samurai Armor In London Video

[Gordon Sanders]

Not sure if you guys have seen this.

 

Pretty good

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-130-year-old-samurai-armor-get-restore-to-its-pri-1763891108

[Fuuten]

What a fantastic piece of armor wow. Its good to see the effort being put into the preservation.

[Greg F]

Hi Gordon, Great video. I was at the V and A museum in London around 14 months ago and loved it! I really enjoyed the armour and koshirae as well as their tsuba collection but unfortunately their was only one blade on display at the time but if your ever i the UK its worth the look. Than you for sharing.

 

Greg

[Kronos]

I had the same experience when I went a few years ago Greg, great fittings and Katchu but let down by only one sword imho.

[uwe]

Thanks for sharing Gordon!

Nice late armor, I think I should pay a visit to the V&A next time when I'm in London!

[Wayben]

Wow, very cool video!!

[Kronos]

Uwe, it's worth going just for the koshirae tbh and also there's a lacquered chest of some sort from the 1600's commissioned by a European noble that is stunning. If you want to see good lacquerwork it's up with the best.

 

For swords the British museum is worth the trip as well just to see iirc a Shintogo Kunimitsu Tanto. When I went they only had 4 swords on display which was a shame but this Tanto was on a whole different level.

[Dave R]

 For swords, go to the Royal Armouries Leeds.