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English forums => Contributions - Customs => Topic started by: Timotheos on October 03, 2008, 06:12:51 AM

Title: Mongol Invasion Era Samurai
Post by: Timotheos on October 03, 2008, 06:12:51 AM: I dedicate this to Cheng, my samurai inspiration--

This is my first attempt at a Japanese custom.

The samurai is fashioned for the era of the Mongol invasion (late 1100s) wearing haramaki type armor (lamellar / laminated apron, not a breastplate; the reason the armor looks like cloth is due to the thick laces used to bind the laminate plates together). He is armed with a naganata.

This didn't turn out exactly as planned--as I like my customs "useable" and he clearly can't move. Next time I may try painting the "kusazuri" (girdle) so that the guy can sit down and move his arms properly... but I worried painting it would look cheap... At least the yarn counts as experimental. That was completely spontaneous. I started with a breastplate, intending the yarn as a belt. Next time, though, may try painting it... I'm afraid to try squeezing a sword into the belt for fear of tearing it all off.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2909080062_30a08684c6_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2908234061_90e81c234e_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2909080398_ea045cb30b_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2909080572_da9d6df529_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2909079864_27178caf53_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Mongol Invasion Era Samurai
Post by: cheng on October 03, 2008, 09:40:55 AM: ah so! sho ka....yo shi ! Ichi-ban !!!
(so! is that...very good ! number one !!!)

thats all the Japanese I know..the rest is Kawasaki-Yamaha-Mitsubishi... :P

but seriously Tim, yours is fantastic....you must have researched and thought a long time....
your naganata is a great idea.....the chinese also fixed broad swords at the end of long poles...very nice for waving in the faces of mounted troops, with or without shaving creams :D

and his pants....I like them!! shoulder pads...the purple color combination...his glove....but i think I like most of all is the sandals..

..youve inspired me very much too..domo arigato gozai masu, my tomodachi (friend)
Title: Re: Mongol Invasion Era Samurai
Post by: Justindo on October 03, 2008, 07:58:56 PM: That's a nice custom with lots of great detail, Tim. I don't know much about the period, but you've certainly done a better job than I ever could.