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Hoate Gashira
(Cheek Armor)

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating
(1 customer review)

$129.99 $99.95

MPO-HOT-G

  • Standard Options

    The Basic Options for our Samurai Menpō's. These may entail extra costs. For extra Paint and Lace Options, please see "Advanced Options".

    Select the main color and finish your mask and throat guard will be painted. You can paint the bottom plate a different color by using the "Advanced Custom Options" below.Paint Color & Finish Options

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    Select the lace (odoshi) color you would like for your Menpo. Options to lace specific armor parts are also available in the options below.Main & Accent Lace Odoshi Options for Gashira and Kachi class armor(Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)

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    Add character to your Henpo or Hoate with a Goatee Beard.

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    Select the Plate Style for your Tare.


    Tare Plate Style for Menpo by Iron Mountain Armory

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    Select the Leather Type To Be Used
    Egawa Options by Iron Mountain Armory

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    Add Copper Trim (Fukurin) to Edging
    Fukurin Tare Option By Iron Mountain Armory

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    Choose to add a museum-quality Display Stand to your order.Iron Mountain Armory Menpo Display Stand

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    Advanced Options

    For a small extra fee, we can customise your Menpo much further with many additional options.

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    • 10 $

    Extra Options

    Select the color & finish your Tare will be painted.
    Menpo Details, Terms and Options

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    Select the color & finish your Tare Bottom Plate (Suso no ita) will be painted
    Menpo Details, Terms and Options

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    Select the Lace Color used for the Horizontal Lace on the Tare.Menpo Details, Terms and Options(Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)
    This is different from the mimi-ito.

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    Select the Lace Color used for the Vertical Lace on the Tare.Menpo Details, Terms and Options(Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)
    This is different from the mimi-ito.

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    This option adds an extra outer row of Lace to the Tare.Menpo Details, Terms and Options(Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)

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SKU: MPO-HOT-G Category: Menpo (Mask) Tags: Menpo, Mask, Men Yoroi, Mengu, Hoate
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Description

Hoate (Cheek 頬当)) are menpo (face armor) without a nose. Specifically made to cover the face below the eyes to below the chin and includes the tare (throat guard).  The hoate were commonly refereed by samurai warriors as a battle mask and was the Men-yoroi (facial armor) of choice by many samurai on the battlefield. It provided  jaw and chin protection without impeding vision or breathing.  

The menpo was traditionally used, not only to protect the face in battle, but to help hold the shinobi-no o (kabuto cords) in place. Holding the cords in place, prevents chafing, and keeps the kabuto (helmet) tied securely to the warrior’s head.  The shinobi–no-o, typically tie around the ore kugi (L-shaped post), located on the menpo cheeks, and then down under the chin.  The menpo could have a cord, which tied over the crown of the warriors head. It can also be tied to the shinobi-no-o, making it easier to remove / replace the menpo when needed.

Our menpo, like all of our products, are traditional designed, full sized and functional.  It can fit your existing kabuto, or looks great displayed by itself with one of our Menpo Display Stands. It can be worn for budo training, re-enactment, LARP, SCA, Cosplay or part of a steampunk costume.

Features: Gashira Class Hoate

  • Traditional Design and Crafted.
  • Full sized and functional.
  • Offered in a variety of paint colors.
Our skilled katchû-shi (armorers) at the Iron Mountain Armory will need at least 1 to 2 weeks, depending on options selected, for the custom handcrafting of this item.
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.

References:  “The Samurai Armour Glossary” by Ian Bottomley & David Thatcher  /  “The Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Volume 1: Kabuto & Mengu” By Trevor Absolon

Additional information

Weight 1.35 lbs
Dimensions 8.0 × 8.0 × 6.0 in

1 review for Hoate Gashira
(Cheek Armor)

  1. Rated 5 out of 5

    steampunkgenius (verified owner) – September 9, 2020

    A very well constructed piece with good laqcuerwork. Surprisingly comfortable. I very very gently bent out the cheeks to fit a bit better, but that’s certainly not due to a poor design. Very communicative and helpful customer service.

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