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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 hand woven of printed floral cotton, The Sode have Brass holding rings to allow rope to be tied directly to the Do in order to hold them in place while in combat, and a Nodachi sword forged of Damascus steel complete the kit.
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(c)2019 Property of, Will Merzlak.
Photograph taken and edited by Me.
5010x3336 Version available only by request.
www.facebook.com/WMerzlak

Description
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 hand woven of printed floral cotton, The Sode have Brass holding rings to allow rope to be tied directly to the Do in order to hold them in place while in combat, and a Nodachi sword forged of Damascus steel complete the kit.
_____________________________
(c)2019 Property of, Will Merzlak.
Photograph taken and edited by Me.
5010x3336 Version available only by request.
www.facebook.com/WMerzlak