They are remembered as one of the most famed and powerful clans of Feudal Japan. Their armor was painted a crimson suna or vermilion to show their fierce warrior spirit, giving them the name “ Akai Oni ” (Red Demon Ogre).Īfter winning many battles, the elite warriors of the Takeda Clan grew in notoriety and in number.
These elite Gashira (officer samurai), would help administer orders and fearlessly lead their Akai Oni Kachi Samurai into battle, regardless the consequences. They who were led into battle by Taisho Akai On i. 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.Īkai Oni Samurai, were elite troops who were hand-picked for their honor and heroism. Although we work to avoid and fix blemishes / issues, through the QC process, they are a natural occurrence of handcrafting. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Much like the Taisho Class, each suit has been heavily researched, and a lot of care is put into their historical accuracy. Our craftsman will use quality materials and traditional crafting methods with some modern techniques, tools and advancements in design. 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. (materials may differ depending on model) 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. Expertly handmade with quality materials and good attention to detail.
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