Wooden Tengu Maedate (Limited Edition)

Tengu maedate adorned some samurai kabuto throughout the Sengoku and Edo era.  Tengu are from classic Japanese mythology, believed to have been malevolent human-like avian (bird) creatures or deities who lived at the high mountain tops of Japan. The Shugendo sect of monks often told stories of the Tengu, catching the imagination of samurai.  The samurai believed adorning their kabuto with maedate (crests) resembling these deities would help gain their favor as well as possibly even their blessing and in turn receive supernatural powers, or simply strike fear into any enemy that faces them.  Either way, they make for a great looking and very unique menpo.

This is a Tengu Maedate is a Limited Edition!  Iron Mountain Armory will only craft 50 individual crests and then retire this design.  Iron Mountain Armory always works hard to keep with tradition as best as possible, which is why we hand carve each Tengu maedate from wood at the time of your order.  We offer the option of painting your Tengu crest as a new or as antiqued with the option of different colors to represent their different association from traditional meaning.  We will be crafting a limited number of this style of crest

Black Tengu are associated with experience and wisdom.
Gold Tengu represent value and virtues.
Green Tengu are associated with nature.
Yellow Tengu are messengers and noble companions.
Blue Tengu are gentle, forgiving and benevolent.

Features:

• Limited Edition.
• Hand carved from wood.
• Fully hand painted.
• Average Size: 28 x 20 x 8 cm (11 x 8 x 2 1/4″).

These items are fully handmade. Your maedate order will be for handcrafting at the time of your payment. This crest typically takes 1 to 2 months for crafting; however, the actual ready date may vary depending on our current schedule.  If you need this item by a specific date, please contact us for our current schedule.  All pictures are for reference only. Because this item is handcrafted there will have some small differences in size, shape, color, etc.