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Kiritsuke Iyozanne Okegawa Do Gashira Class by Iron Mountain Armory

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Kiritsuke Iyozane Okegawa Do Gashira

Name: Kiritsuke Iyozane Okegawa Do Gashira
Brand: Do (Chest Armor)
SKU: DO4-G
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (3 reviews)

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 3 customer ratings

(3 customer reviews)

$754.95 $754.95

DO4-G Kiritsuke Iyozanne Okegawa Do

Click ? for option details

Each option has a ? next to it. Click or Tap the ? to show a summarized explanation of the option. For full explanations please click the "ORDER OPTIONS EXPLAINED" link at the bottom left of the page.

*Chest Color

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

Skirt Color

Select to change the Kusazuri (Skirt) Color / Finish.

(If left blank it will match the MAIN ARMOR COLOR option selected above.)

*Main Lace Color

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

*Bottom Lace Color

Select to Change or Add a BOTTOM lace to your Do.
Bottom Lace (Odoshi) Color Option by Iron Mountain Armory

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*Mimi-Ito Color

Select to Change or Add a Mimi-Ito (Border Lace) to your Do / Kusazuri (Armored Skirt).
Mimi-Ito Color for Chest / Kusazuri Option by Iron Mountain Armory

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*Fabric Options

Select the material to be used on your Tate-Eri (shoulder padding) and Yoroi Obi (padded armor belt).

Tate-Eri crafted by Iron Mountain Armory

*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.

*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.

Additional Options

*Chest Ring

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

*Waist Ring

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)

Ornamental Options

*Ornate Fittings

Select to ADD Ornate Brass Fittings to the Front Only and/or Back of your Gashira or Kachi Do (if available) Image for reference only & may vary depending on armor class / model.

*TRIM OPTIONS

This option is for adding a "Fukurin" or decorative metal trim over the edges of your dō.

Display Options

*Display Option

Add a Display Stand and/or Box to your order.

Sizing Options

The Sizing Options for our Gashira Armors. Some options that are not standard may entail extra costs.

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

The Accessory Options for our Samurai Dō's, some of which may incur additional charges. If you require further customization besides what is offered here, please contact us.

*Yoroi Obi Style

Select between Standard Narrow or Large Wide Yoroi-Obi (padded belt) to be worn under your Do.

Add 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.

Add Uwa-Obi Belt

Select to add an Uwa-Obi (Outer Belt), used to hold your katana or other accessories.
Uwa-Obi (Outer Belt) by Iron Mountain Armory

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Extra Customization Options

Gashira (Officer): Expertly handmade with quality materials and good attention to detail. Crafting Time: 25 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 are the next step up from our “Kachi Class.” Each suit is handcrafted by our experienced katchû-shi (armor smith) at the Iron Mountain Armory. Our craftsman will use quality materials and traditional crafting methods with some modern techniques, tools and advancements in design. Much like the Taisho Class, each suit has been heavily researched, and a lot of care is put into their historical accuracy. The principle difference between the Gashira-class and Taisho-class, is that the Gashira Class is crafted with the practical bowl-style kabuto (simulated laminate) and some other machine stamped parts. Gashira class also feature some small modern design enhancements (like adding grommets and spot welding) to make the armor more robust and easier to main. Our Gashira Class samurai armor is made specifically for collectors, exhibitions, re-enactors and martial artists, who want an authentic “Gendai” samurai suit of armor without the added expenses of the more traditional design and hand crafting methods found in our Taisho class. The Gashira class features a more traditional Gendai design over kachi class and include features such as, real animal hair, genuine leather, 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, extra lacing options and included armor storage / display box (yoroi bitsu) with stand. The attention to detail is a big step up from Kachi class, however, due to handcrafting of many parts there might be some blemishes that pass through our QC process. Although we work to avoid and fix blemishes / issues, through the QC process, they are a natural occurrence of handcrafting. Taisho class suits will have fewer (if any) of these blemishes that occur due to high standards and level of detail when crafting and review.

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.

Upper Chest / Back Color

Select to change the Muna-ita & Waka-ita (3 upper front / back plates) color / finish.
Muna-ita & Waka-ita (Upper Chest) Options

(If left blank it will match the CHEST COLOR option selected above.)

Leather Options

Select the style of printed leather (egawa) used on the top Chest / Back of your armor.

Leather Trim

Select the TRIM (Kawa or Asa) you want used around the Leather areas of your armor.

Shoulder Lace Color

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

Shoulder Thread Color

Select the Color Thread used around the lace knots. If left blank it will match the Main Lace Color.

Thread Color

Shoulder Trim Option

Select the color / style of Trim / Edge used around your Tate-Eri (shoulder padding). If left blank, it will match your Main Fabric option
Trim Option

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Kusazuri Belt 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.

Kusazuri Plate & Lacing

Select the PLATE and LACE style you want for your Kusazuri / Gessan.

Kusazuri Bottom Plate

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

Side Lace Color

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

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SKU: DO4-G Category: Do (Chest Armor) Tags: breastplate, Chest, Cuirass, Do, Gashira, kiritsuke iyozane, Kozane Iyo-Zane, Okegawa, Yokohagi

Description

The Kiritsuke Iyozane Okegawa Do is a lamellae style armor of the 16th century commonly used by high ranking samurai and Daimyo during the late Sengoku era. It opens under the right arm like other armors of its time. It features kiritsuke iyozane, which simulated wide scale plates along a “sane-ita”, or “ita-zane” plate design. Sugake Odoshi style lacing, referred to as “‘simple hang,”. This helped make this Tosei (modern) style of do to resemble the more traditional “hon iyo-zane”, which was crafted with individual wide scale plates laced together. This tosei design had the same look as the more traditional design but at half the cost, was more robust on the battlefield and easier to maintain.

History: The full name for this particular traditional do, or breastplate, is “Kiritsuke-Iyozane Sugake Odoshi Gendai Okegawa Ni-Mai-Do”. This particular Ni-mai, or two piece style of do, is more complicated to craft then the standard ito-mono okegawa do with riveted lamelle, making it more costly, thus common amongst higher ranking samurai. The overall simplicity in design, comfort and easy maintenance made it very reliable in battle.

Features: Traditional Gashira Class Kiritsuke Iyozane Okegawa design.

Full sized and fully functional.
Various paint, mon, cotton odoshi, accessory, customization and sizing options available.
Optional kawa koshi tsuke (removable gasen / kusazuri). Removable Tate-Eri.

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 reproduction samurai item.

Ordering Tips: Iron Mountain Armory recommends that you order one size larger AND one size shorter than the size required, as the armor is close fitting. The armor can close into itself if too big, but will be a little uncomfortable if fitted too tall. If you’re planning on wearing a yoroi hitatar or a kikko gane do under your armor, we suggest adding 10 cm to your chest size when ordering. Like other Okegawa Do it features a pin hinge under the left armpit, which can be removed to make it a traditional Ni-Mai Do, after which you can attach a through the hinge.

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.

References: “Samurai Armour: Volume I: The Japanese Cuirass” by Trevor Absolon / “Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868″ by Kazutoshi Harada, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Additional information

Weight	8 kg
Dimensions	45 × 45 × 51 cm

Reviews (3)

3 reviews for Kiritsuke Iyozane Okegawa Do Gashira

1-3 of 3 reviews

Great All Around
Verified owner

August 8, 2016

Rated 5 out of 5
Great product and quality. From the customer service to the final delivered product, great all around.

(1) (0)
A+
Verified owner

April 22, 2016

Rated 5 out of 5
Great fit, very comfortable to wear and surprisingly light. Customer services and care in handling my order was A+

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Good Price – Good Quality
Verified owner

March 30, 2016

Rated 5 out of 5
For the quality and price I think I got what I paid for. Overall very happy with the good fit and services.

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