Name: Ressei Menpo (Fierce Armored Mask)
Brand: Menpo (Samurai Mask)
SKU: MPO-RES-1G
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)

Ressei Menpo
(Fierce Armored Mask)

Rated 4.67 out of 5 based on 3 customer ratings

(3 customer reviews)

$169.95

MPO-RES-1G Ressei Menpo

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Description

Ressei Menpo (or me no shita men) is a mengu (face armor) worn by samurai warrior which featured a ressei (fierce) face. This menpo is a direct Gendai reproduction of an original, which features a kuchi hige (mustache), shiwa (facial wrinkles), odayori ore kugi (posts), hana (detachable nose guard) and tare (throat guard).

History: The menpo was traditionally used not only to protect the face in battle, but to help hold the cords of the kabuto (helmet) to the warrior’s head, while providing protection from the shinobi-no o (kabuto rope). The shinobi–no o would 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, and/or could be tied to the shinobi-no-o, to be secured to the samurai warrior’s face.

Our menpo, like all of our armor, are full sized and functional. It can fit your existing kabuto or looks great displayed by itself with one of our Menpo Display Stands, worn for decoration, at a re-enactment or as part of a costume.

Features: Gashira Class Ressei Menpo

Traditional Design.
Full sized and functional.
Mustache is goat or yak hair (depending on mustache style requested).
Various tare, paint, cotton lace and mustache options available.
1mm thick steel, perfect for Collection, SCA, LARP, COSPLAY

Our skilled katchû-shi (armorers) at the Iron Mountain Armory will need at least 3 to 7 days, depending on options selected, and other scheduled orders, 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	.8 kg
Dimensions	20 × 20 × 12 cm

Reviews (3)

3 reviews for Ressei Menpo
(Fierce Armored Mask)

1-3 of 3 reviews

Fabio Tidei
Verified owner

April 3, 2020

Rated 5 out of 5
Extremely beautiful and shiny! It is bigger than the face but it’s normal, because it is supposed to sit firmly on the chin when the shinobi-no-o cord is tied well. It sits comfortably on the face. The details are lovely.

(3) (0)
Anonymous
Verified owner

September 2, 2020

Rated 5 out of 5
I love my new menpo! It goes perfectly with the existing bits of armor I already have, and is a great display piece by itself.

(2) (0)
alexander b.
Verified owner

April 1, 2020

Rated 4 out of 5
product almost perfect. i was under the impression the teeth would be brass, but the are painted. a little disappointed, but not much.

(1) (0)

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SHIPPING & DELIVERY
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.

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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.

*Menpo Color

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

*Tare Color

Select the Color & Finish for your Tare.

*Tare Lace Color

Select the Lace (odoshi) Color you would like for your Menpo. (Options to lace specific armor parts are also available in the options below.)

*Teeth Option

Select the Color of Teeth you want for your menpo.

Teeth options for Menpo / Mengu by Iron Mountain Armory

*Mustache Style

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

*Copper Trim

Select to add a Copper Trim (Fukurin) to the Bottom Plate Edge.
Fukurin Tare Option By Iron Mountain Armory

*Tare Plate Style

Select the Plate Style for your Tare.

*Leather Options

Select the Leather / Egawa you want for your Nodowa.

Taisho Nodowa by Iron Mountain Armory

*Leather Trim

Select the Leather Trim used for your Nodowa tare.

*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.