Name: Menpo Taisho (Face Armor)
Brand: Menpo (Mask)
SKU: MPO-01T
Availability: InStock

Menpo Taisho
(Face Armor)

$214.95 $214.95

MPO-01T Menpo Taisho

Menpo (or men yoroi) is the term for various types of facial armor worn by the samurai warrior class and their retainers in Feudal Japan. This Taisho Class menpo is a copy of an original, which features a kuchi hige (mustache), shiwa (facial wrinkles), odayori ore kugi (posts), hana (detachable nose guard), mimi (ear covers) and tare (throat guard). 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 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 the armor crafted by Iron Mountain Armory, are fully functional and full sized. Our samurai menpo look great displayed with one of our gallery mask stands, worn or displayed on your armor. Upgrade your current men yoroi. Great for re-enactment, SCA, LARP, Cosplay or decoration.

Features: Taisho Class Menpo

Traditional design.
Full sized and functional.
Mustache is goat or yak hair (depending on mustache style requested).
Various nose, tare, paint, art silk lace and mustache options available.

Our skilled katchû-shi (armorers) at the Iron Mountain Armory will need at least 1 to 2 weeks, 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

Weight

.75 kg

Dimensions

21 × 21 × 19 cm

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Custom Taisho Samurai Armor Color / Finish Options by Iron Mountain Armory

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Basic Tengu Options for Taisho Menpo by Iron Mountain Armory

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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.)

*Nose Style

Add more character to your armor set by changing the nose to a Tengu (bird's) Nose or an O-Tengu Nose.

*Mustache Style

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

*TEETH OPTIONS

Select the Color of Teeth you want for your menpo.

Teeth options for Menpo / Mengu by Iron Mountain Armory

*Brass Trim

Select to add a FULL Brass Trim (Fukurin) to the Tare or the Bottom Plate Edge ONLY.
Fukurin Options for Taisho Class by Iron Mountain Armory

*Tare Plate Style

Select the Plate Style for your Tare.

*Leather Style

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.