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Published: 2019-04-29 22:15:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 2070; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 8
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My new Taisho grade Hatamoto Samurai armor. Handcrafted by the armor masters over at Iron Mountain Armory. Iron and Silk adorned with Brass accents, Brass mons, Kusari in the decorative design with leather lining each part for added comfort. A Jinbaori surcoat worn over the armor indicates general rank. Buffalo horn and Yak fur accentuate the armor. Hexagonal iron plates are sewn into the padded knees of the Suneate and the Tate-Eri (Padded shoulders) for sword proof reinforcement.I chose to go with the most expensive style of Kiritsuke Iyozane Okegawa Do with mimi-ito silk lace. As well as the Red, Blue and Gold lace. Pyramid style plates cover the Haidate and Kote. I also added two types of Taisho grade Menpo. One with the pronounced cheeks, teeth and nose. The other is a more regularly worn Mask that just cups the jaw and neck. A Nodawa (Gorget) adds an additional layer of neck protection. Yugake gloves and a Nodachi sword forged of Damascus steel complete the kit.
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Oh my goodness, it is beautifully crafted. I love it so much. It does look very expensive.
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Amazing! Hat's off to the armorers, and kudos to you for being able to afford such an awesome suit of armor!
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Thanks! They reposted my pictures on their Facebook page. Every suit they make has a lot of passion put into it. They were very informative along the way. We must of emailed eachother over thirty times getting all the details of the build down. Also got that Western Brigandine armor kit forged and crafted by Armory Smith just a few months ago. So that's two new suits to use in future photographs. Worst part is, I'm already saving up for an Elven looking suit forged by Metal Artisans Look them up on Facebook. They are amazing blacksmiths.
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That's really amazing! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit jealous.
I probably went back and forth with a customer of mine a couple years ago close to a hundred times, but it was for a walking cane! Nothing anywhere near as complex as this. He was just incredibly particular and very indecisive. Bad combo for a custom job.
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Are you going to wear it, or is this a special for-display-purposes-only kinda thing?
I think you lost me a bit with some of the Japanese words. 
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Oh I got it specifically to wear. Everywhere I can. To events, festivals, fairs, for photoshoots, but also for display purposes.
The only thing I cannot for the life of me figure out is how to properly fasten the Kote sleeves. There are 8 individual strands of lace. I know the longer two wrap around the chest, front and back. But the other six. Man I've seen youtube videos of people experiencing the same problem with not real answer. I've contacted the maker for clarity. But my biggest concern is how to put it on myself :/
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I hope you get it worked out! I’m sure you will though. 
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Family members or spouses always put the armor on much like a western squire did. For the Samurai it was a way of spending potentially your last moments with them as it was unlikely you would return from battle. So there was a sentimental value in a family member or wife putting it on you.
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Cheers for the extra info on that then.
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