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Date Clan Gashira Samurai Armor by Iron Mountain Armory

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Date Clan Gashira Samurai Armor

Name: Date Clan Gashira Samurai Armor
Brand: Gashira Samurai Armor (Mid Quality)
SKU: G73
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

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Original price was: $2,099.99.Current price is: $1,729.95. $1,729.95

G73

Standard Suit Options

Select from these options to customize your samurai armor set.

Main Armor Color

Select the Color & Finish of your Do (cuirass).
Samurai Chest Do Color & Finish Option by Iron Mountain Armory

Main Lace Color

Select the LACE (Odoshi) Color you would like for your armor. (Click through the product images to see different Lace Colors.)

2nd Lace Color

Change the color of the secondary lace for the specified part shown in the product image. PLEASE NOTE: If you want to customize the BOTTOM & SIDE lace colors, please use the "Extra Customization Options" below.

Mimi-Ito Lace

Select the Vertical and Horizontal ACCENT lacing for your armor set. (If left blank MAIN LACE COLOR will be used) (Image for reference only. Options may differ between classes and models)

Kabuto Style

Select the STYLE OF KABUTO (helmet) for your Armor. Please click the "ORDER OPTIONS EXPLAINED" link at the bottom left of the page for more details. To keep the standard style for this model armor leave pre-selected option "As Seen".

Number of Plates

This option is available for Suji-Bachi Style Helmets, and allows you to chose how many plates are used to craft the “bowl” section of your helmet. The Standard Option is “Simulated” which means the helmet bowl will be crafted from a single sheet of steel and made to look like it is crafted from several pieces.

Kabuto Crest

Select to change, customize or remove the front crest (maedate) on the helmet. You can select a standard brass mon (symbol), your own custom mon / logo or a wooden or brass design. Please reference our "Order Options Explained" page for more details and reference. Crest (Maedate) Example by Iron Mountain Armory

(Click through the product images to see different Standard Mon Options and referenced number.)

Copper Trim

Add Copper Trim (Fukurin) to your armor.
Fukurin Copper Trim Option

Brass Fittings

ADD or REMOVE brass decor, rings and tassels.

Agemaki no Kan

These help keep your sode in place.
Recommended if using armor for any combat training.

Rivet Option

Select if you would like your armor with a Smooth Finish or Raised Rivets (add rivets to helmet and chest).

Do Rivet Options

Fabric Options

Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts.

Leather Options

Select the Leather Color and/or Egawa (pattern) used of your armor parts. (Haidate (armored apron), Light or Medium Suneate (shin armor))

Suneate Style

Select the style of Suneate (shin armor) you would like for your armor. (Picture is for reference only.)

Display Options

Select to upgrade your standard black lacquer Yoroi Bitsu (storage box & stand) to a natural lacquer Deluxe Bitsu with "dove tailed" joints.

Yoroi Bitsu Mon

Choose to add Samurai or Custom Mon (symbol) to your Yoroi Bitsu (armor box). Custom Mon's needs to be e-mailed to us in a mono-color, “Clip-Art” format.(Click through the product images to see different Standard Mon Options.)

*Mockup (Picture Simulation)

Select to receive a Digital Picture Mockup (Simulation) of your order. We will email you a Mockup for your review before we start crafting your item. You can Approve or request Changes before we start crafting your item.

*Temper Armor Plates

Select to Heat Temper your steel armor plates to Add more toughness. Your armor will be heated to 700 degrees, making it more resilient and less likely to dent or break upon hard impacts. Best for Martial Arts Training, LARP & SCA Sports.

Kabuto Options

Select these options to further customize your Kabuto (helmet).

Fukigaeshi Mon

Add a symbol (mon) to the ears (fukigaeshi) of your helmet. This can be a standard mon or custom design you can email us in "Clip-Art" format. (Click through the product images to see different Standard Mon Options.)

RING OPTION

Add a Kasa Jirushi no Kan (ring with tassel) to the back of a helmet with an Agemaki Bow (a specially knotted cord).

Visor Option

Customize the visor of your helmet with embosed eyebrows and/or wrinkles.

Menpo Style

Select your choice of face armor available for your yoroi. Standard and Ressei Menpo option will give you nose and mustache options. Henpo and Hoate are without nose option.

Mustache Style

Add character to your armor by selecting a custom mustache option.(This option is only available with certain mask / nose styles.)

Beard Style

Add a "Soul Patch" beard to the top chin (below lip) of my Hanbo or Hoate.

Mustache Color

Select the color you would like your mustache to be.

Chest Options

Select from the following options to further customize your Do (chest armor).

Shoulder Padding

Select the material color used for your shoulder padding (Tate-Eri).
Tate-Eri crafted by Iron Mountain Armory

PLEASE NOTE: If not selected we will use Tan or match your main material color.

Do Mon

Select the Mon (symbol) to be painted on the front of your Dō (chest plate).(Option Not Available with Suna finish)

Option Not Available with Suna finish

Dō Chest Ring

Select to add 1 or 2 Chest Rings (Saihai no kan & Tenugui no kan) to your Dō, used to display tassels or hold a saihai or gunbai. (Select option from the perspective of wearing the armor)

Please Note: Select the option as if you are wearing the armor (Left / Right)

Dō Holding Rings

Add 1 or 2 WAIST RINGS (holding rings) to either side of your Dō (chest plate), used to hold bags, tie a weapon, Gunbai and/or your Sarashi in place. We recommend adding both if you are training in your armor. (Select option from the perspective of wearing the armor)

Banner Holder

Add a Banner Holder (Machi-Uke) to the back of your Gashira or Kachi Dō (chest armor) so you can attach a Sashimono (war banner) to your armor set. (Add Optional Wooden Banner Base)

Kusazuri Option

This option offers to make your kuzazuri (skirt plate) detachable / interchangeable. Commonly used in the past for fast repair / replacement of the kuzazuri, or removable for fast and quiet movement of troops.

Sizing Options

The Sizing Options for your custom samurai armor set.

Chest Circumference

This option changes the girth size of your Dō (chest armor). While inhaling deeply, have an assistant wrap the tape measure under your armpits around the largest part of your chest. In the back, you want the tape measure to wrap across your shoulder blades. The tape measure should be snug, but not tight.

Please Note: Sizing is for reference only and may not reflect the final product. Please read the FAQs for more details.

Please Note: It is better to select 1 size larger to accommodate under clothing.

Waist Circumference

This option is for the waist circumference of the Dō (chest armor). 5: Place a tape measure on your navel (belly button) and straight around your waist, finishing at your navel. The tape measure should be snug, but not tight. Please Note: Sizing is for REFERENCE ONLY and may not reflect the final product. Please read the FAQs for more details.

Please Note: It is better to select 1 size larger to accommodate under clothing.

Height Options

Adjust the armor to your Height. Standard sizing is 5' 8" (175 CM). Select the option closest to your actual height. If unsure, select 1 size smaller and enter your actual size in the order comments.

Weight Options

Please select the option that is closest to your weight or next weight level greater, so our armorers can better fit your armor to your body size.

Accessory Options

Select accessories to add to your custom samurai armor order.

Sarashi Belt

Add a long cloth belt used to hold your dō firmly in place for a more comfortable with and to hold weapons and other accessories to your waist.

Waraji Sandals

Add Straw Sandals to your order

Add Traditional Straw Sandals to your order. Select 1 size smaller.

Tabi Socks

Add a pair of Tabi Socks to your order

Extra Customization Options

Gashira (Officer): Expertly handmade from a mixture of quality traditional and modern materials, as well as some modern crafting process. This class of armor is crafted with a good attention to detail. Crafting Time: 20 to 35 Days. Materials Used: Bowl style kabuto, steel construction, traditional brocade, hemp, quality cotton, brass, copper fittings with genuine leather & and some synthetic materials might be used. (materials may differ depending on model) Our “Gashira Class” yoroi represents the next level up from our “Kachi Class.” Each suit is meticulously handcrafted by our experienced katchû-shi (armor smiths) at Iron Mountain Armory. These artisans pour their warrior spirit into every piece, using quality materials and traditional crafting methods, complemented by modern techniques, tools, and design advancements. Like the Taisho Class, each suit is heavily researched and crafted with great care for historical accuracy. The principal difference between the Gashira and Taisho classes is that the Gashira Class is crafted with a practical bowl-style kabuto (simulated laminate) and some machine-stamped parts. The Gashira Class also features subtle modern enhancements, such as grommets and spot welding, making the armor more robust and easier to maintain. Our Gashira Class samurai armor is made for collectors, exhibitions, re-enactors, and martial artists who desire an authentic “Gendai” samurai suit of armor without the additional expenses associated with the more traditional design and handcrafting methods of our Taisho Class. The Gashira Class features a more traditional Gendai design compared to the Kachi Class and includes features such as real animal hair, genuine leather, a removable or interchangeable nose, brass fittings, shoulder padding with kikko (armor plating), traditional butted mail, opposable thumbs, leg/waist support on haidate, extra materials, fittings, riveting, grommets, additional lacing options, and an included armor storage/display box (yoroi bitsu) with stand. The attention to detail is a significant step up from the Kachi Class. However, due to the handcrafted nature of many parts, there may be some blemishes that pass through our QC process. Although we strive to avoid and correct these blemishes, they are a natural occurrence in handcrafting. Taisho Class suits will have fewer, if any, of these blemishes due to the high standards and meticulous review processes.

Standard Design Options
Extra Design Options

Advanced Paint Options

Advanced Options for our Gashira Armors. These are optional, and come with additional costs. These Options will override the MAIN PAINT option for ONLY the parts selected here.

Kabuto Color

Select the color & finish your Helmet will be painted.

Fukigaeshi Color

Select the color and finish for your Fukigaeshi (ears) of your kabuto.

Shikoro Bottom Plate

If you would like to change the color of the BOTTOM PLATE of your Shikoro, you may select it here. If not it will match the option your provided above.(This option should only be chosen if you would like the neck plates to be a different color than those of the main Helmet.)

Menpo Color

Select the Color & Finish of your Menpo (Face Armor).

Tare Color

Select the color & finish your Tare will be painted.

(This option should only be chosen if you would like the throat plates to be a different color than those of the mask.)

Tare Bottom Plate

Select the color & finish your Tare Bottom Plate (Suso no ita) will be painted.

(This option should only be chosen if you would like the throat plates to be a different color than those of the mask.)

Sode Color

Select the color & finish your Sode will be painted.

Sode Bottom Plate

Select the color & finish your Sode Bottom Plates (Suso no ita) will be painted. (Image for reference only. Options may differ between classes and models)

Do Color

Select the Color & Finish of your Do (cuirass).

Kusazuri Color

Select to change the Kusazuri (Skirt) Color / Finish. (If left blank it will match the MAIN ARMOR COLOR option selected above.)

Kusazuri Bottom Plate

Select the Color & Finish your Kusazuri (Gessan) Bottom Plates.

Haidate Color

Select the Color & Finish for your Haidate (armored apron).

Suneate Color

Select the Color & Finish for your Suneate (shin armor).

Custom Lace Options

Additional custom options for our armor sets. These are optional, and come with additional costs.

Side Lace Color

Select the COLOR of the VERTICAL / SIDE LACE of your Sode.

Bottom Lace Color

Select the color used for the BOTTOM HORIZONTAL LACE, on ALL Bottom Hanging Plates. (If left blank MAIN LACE COLOR will be used) (Image for reference only. Options may differ between classes and models)

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SKU: G73 Category: Gashira Samurai Armor (Mid Quality) Tags: Date, Date Clan, Samurai Armor Set

Description

Date Clan Samurai Armor is a Gashira Class armor set crafted by the talented armorers of Iron Mountain Armory. Featuring a Nimai Hotoke-Do tosei resembling the 5 section Gomai–Do Yukinoshita, which were favored by the Date Clan. The Nimai Hoteke Do tosei (Ni-mai Ho-tok-e) is a more modern 2 section smooth faced cuirass. The term hotoke alludes to the visual similarities of the round bellies of the Buddha statues. This new bold tosei style of armor with its smooth finish became very popular among high ranking and wealthy samurai alike. Not only was it a completely new style of armor design, but it also resembled a Nanban-Do (Southern Barbarian Cuirass), imported western style armor sets. Because the Nanban-Do themselves where quite costly, the new Hotoke-Do became the fashionable alternative. This style of Do became even more famous when it was worn by Tokugawa Ieyasu, which was covered in gold dust. This Gashira class Date Clan samurai armor set is a more modern and economical version, with similar look of gusoku (matching samurai armor set) worn by the Date Clan.

Date Clan formed ~1185 and was named after the Date district of Mutsu province by Minamoto no Yoritomo for his loyal service to the Isa (Fujiware) Totomune. The Date clan initially sided with the Southern Courts but eventually submitted and sided with the Ashikaga clan. The Date clan roue up to their height of power during the end of the Sengoku era under the rule of Date Masamune (1566 – 1636). The Date Samurai Clan favored the G0-Mai Do (5 section cuirass) over any other, however due to popular request, the Iron Mountain Armory has produced this Nimai Hotoke-Do tosei or more specifically Muna-Tori Kotoke-Do (smooth faced Do with a laced top section) to resemble the traditional G0-Mai Do. The Hachi Goshozan kabuto features the Date clan’s trademark crescent moon maedate (crest) but of course we can change both the kabuto and maedate as you wish.

Our experienced katchû-shi (Japanese armor smith) at Iron Mountain Armory, will craft your Gashira class armor using traditional samurai armor designs with the implementation of some modern techniques and tools. All options are PRE-SELECTED to recreate the samurai armor set seen in the above product images. We offer the options to change the style of the kabuto (helmet), menpo (mask) and suneate (shin guards). The standard colors of the Date Clan Samurai Armor are Black as their primary color, with blue and yellow lacing (Pre-Selected). We offer the ability to customize it however you like, including paints, odoshi (lace), material and leather in multiple colors and styles. This suit of samurai armor is sold here as Gashira Class, which presents better quality and craftsmanship than our Kachi Class armors.

Features: Gashira Class crafting.

Full sized and fully functional.
Variation of paint, high quality cotton odoshi colors and traditional features.
Includes display box and stand.

Our skilled katchû-shi (armorers) at the Iron Mountain Armory will need at least 2 to 4 weeks, depending on options selected, and other scheduled orders, for the custom handcrafting of your samurai armor set.

To see the class differences, please view Kachi Vs. Gashira.

For more information, please review our Order Options Explained, Glossary Terms or FAQ Pages. You can also Contact Us directly. We are always happy to be of service.

Additional information

Weight	25 kg
Dimensions	51 × 51 × 64 cm

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December 21, 2022

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Unless otherwise noted in the product description, LSE contracts Iron Mountain Armory China to hand make and ship all products. Iron Mountain Armory will drop ship directly to recipient worldwide. Shipping rates and times depend on selected courier / service, individual products, weight / size of item(s) and other details. Delivery times are not guaranteed. Orders are packed and shipped with care. Because we ship worldwide and regulations differ between countries, sometimes extra time is needed when preparing and shipping your package. We make every effort to ship each order in a timely manner.