Chishiki Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 This armour has been boxed and out of sight for months. It feels great to have it in view again. I really dislike handling them as they are fragile things as we all know. Luckily the silk on this one is still sturdy. Always kept away from UV light. Btw I know the mempo isn’t attached correctly, will be redone Mark 8 Quote
16k Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 I so wish I could afford one! One day maybe, when my sword collection is complete! Great set up, Mark! 2 Quote
uwe Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 Indeed worth the display, instead of lingering in it’s box!! Kaga dou on the left....nice! Quote
Chishiki Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Posted November 4, 2019 I love it!Thanks Chris. Attached is photo of rhe same armour set up in an art gallery. I like it too. Mark 1 Quote
Greg F Posted November 4, 2019 Report Posted November 4, 2019 Great set of armour Mark. I have a Zunari Kobuto that I am very fond of and plan to one day complete the set with armour that look like it was made to go together as yours looks to me. Greg Quote
IanB Posted November 4, 2019 Report Posted November 4, 2019 Mark, Looks a treat, as does the Kaga dou. I'm intrigued by the mail item hanging up. It looks like a mail covered belt worn under the yurugi ito of the armour. Did it come with it? I have one but mine has much more sparse mail. I wonder how often they were worn as you don't come across many. Ian Bottomley. 1 Quote
Chishiki Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Posted November 4, 2019 Mark, Looks a treat, as does the Kaga dou. I'm intrigued by the mail item hanging up. It looks like a mail covered belt worn under the yurugi ito of the armour. Did it come with it? I have one but mine has much more sparse mail. I wonder how often they were worn as you don't come across many. Ian Bottomley. Hi Ian. That is exactly what it is. It didn’t come with that armour, it was a separate purchase about 4 or 5 years ago. I haven’t seen another one since. They make a lot of sense for protecting a vulnerable area and the construction of mine has some interesting points such being able to store things inside. I will take some pics for you tomorrow. I don’t know why they are not seen much, I suppose they were and are overlooked as being not important. I bought mine on ebay from a Japanese seller. Thanks for the compliment Mark 1 Quote
IanB Posted November 4, 2019 Report Posted November 4, 2019 Mark, I am reminded of a small accessory that all samurai would have but are very rare, and that is a small sleeve that fitted over the saya of the katana stopping it rubbing the saya of the wakizashi. I have one which is a simple tube made of rasha lined with silk that is shaped to fit around the kurigata region. Like the belts, minor items that nobody bothered about. I also have a few bad weather hilt covers that again were hardly every brought back by westerners in the 19th C. Ian B, 1 Quote
Chishiki Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Posted November 4, 2019 Hi Ian. I have this koshiate that bought a few years back. Rarely seen these days. Mark 2 Quote
IanB Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 Chishiki, That is one of the best I have seen. I have a very simple one that sides on the saya. Imagine being without one and taking part in the daimyo gyoretsu, marching perhaps weeks or even months with a katana bashing on your hip bone. Ian Bottomley 1 Quote
Chishiki Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Posted November 5, 2019 Hi Ian, here are some pics of the chain mail belt. Interestingly it has a pocket that would have had a draw string, perfect for keeping valuables such as gold/silver. A money belt of sorts. Mark 1 Quote
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