Traditional Samurai Armour

The samurai was the highest social caste until it was abolished as part of the meiji reforms in the late 19th century.

Traditional samurai armour. For this reason in the edo period armour in the style of the revival of the medieval period incorporating gorgeous ō yoroi and dō maru designs became popular. All you need to make a chest plate is some cardboard or craft foam fake leather lots of glue and colorful cording. It was also common among infantry and sometimes used by samurai giving them extra reach. Made of wood its massive size was of no nuisance to the mobile and constantly patrolling date.

Traditional samurai armor for the modern warrior little star enterprises inc. If wearing armor the samurai would commonly wear a yoroi hitatare which differs slightly from the traditional hitatare. These samurai are both seen clutching katana or swords. Our katana galleries and armory stores located in tokyo and yokohama.

What s more he made sure that it would easily break off should an enemy attempt to haul him down by it with rope or pole. Samurai armor can look intimidating to make but with a little creativity it can be quite easy. Samurai art to the world. The naginata a long bladed polearm was a traditional weapon throughout the history of feudal japan.

Although samurai continued to use both plate and lamellar armour as a symbol of their status traditional armours were no longer necessary for battles. By using traditional armor crafting techniques used by samurai armor makers during the 1500 s mixed with a few modern techniques materials and tools iron mountain armory is able to craft some of the most authentic suits of armor available on the market today at very reasonable pricing. If you have enough supplies you can use the same techniques to make other pieces such as a helmet shoulder pads and skirt. We offer both antiques and museum class reproductions 100 handcrafted in japan.

Our traditional hitatare is a 3 part set which includes a hakam shita kukui hakama and cotton juban shitagi undershirt. A group of samurai warriors in their traditional armor and brandishing bow and arrows and swords are pictured in the 19th century. Proud to bring you the finest quality yoroi samurai armors and katana swords directly from japan. Our gashira class samurai armor is made specifically for collectors exhibitions re enactors martial artists who want an authentic samurai suit of armor without the added expenses of a more traditional design and crafting methods.

Optional materials and sizing is available optional materials are japanese linen or brocade. It was especially popular with the sohei a sect of warrior monks.