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Mykaru

The smile that says " I see a BIG opening"

Usually on a duke or your instructor's face.

Mykaru

Sounds like Sir Richard of Wolfwood. He often works with Mandrake and he likes to do early helms.

Mykaru

Eff is correct it's a typo. I only "think" of it in kanji anyway.
"man" =10,000 yen. Roughly $95 dollars at current exchange rates so just under $700.

Mykaru

Not to mention the preponderence of in armours produced by the Maeda clan. The ante has been upped. My next Kabuto is going to have to be something else. This weekend I was fortunate enough to handle another of Klang's creations. Maybe Noe can convince Gustav to post pics. I found a NICE sendai styl...

Mykaru

Arrrgh!! IT'S NOT ZEN!! (But Bedlam was DEAD on about when it occurs). I've had it happen twice in car accidents, and a couple of times when that "zone" helped save me from accidents. OCCASIONALLY ( about 2 shots in 100) it happens when I'm in the dojo. Like many others, my goal is to do it at will....

Mykaru

The most vicious I've faced. Parks of Vatavia ie:The Archive's own Alcyoneus.

Mykaru

Those I have faced, Sir Asoph, Ansteorra, Master (W)ren of the Middle, A couple of calons- Sir Richard of Wolfwood and Duke Simon(?) (ie. "Dickie Dogwood and Blue-eyes). I haven't had the good fortune to face Duke Gaston.

Mykaru

Hugh, From reading your profile, you know horses. Obviously any pattern you received would need lots of customization for the particular horse. I would advise instead asking for links to good pics of barding and make your own patterns from what you see. Barding is advanced armouring not so much beca...

Mykaru

In the past I was TOLD I look arrogant. ME! HA!

Remember, the surest way to victory is look someone you have trained up and down...... then smile.

Mykaru

Beautiful. Even more importantly that means his Euro kit is done. Now ALL his armour budget can go to ME!

Seriously, it`s a VERY nice harness, although the Ugo hat Alaric posted is the one that makes ME jealous.

Mykaru

Actually, I`m waiting on MY wife to get me an exact amount on the shipping. Prolly tomorrow (fingers crossed)

Mykaru

Sold to Asoph's squire it is. As to materials, sorry I've posted it before. 2mm steel bowl and shita-jikoro. 1mm 1050 highcarbon shikoro. powdercoated. The lace is polypropelyne (or some other non-natural material

) It IS too low, but it was a prototype.

Mykaru

You've given me a good idea. Just this afternoon I finished the new nodowa pattern for the website.

Good deal. I guess there's a reason for that.

Mykaru

Bill,
Unless something catastrophic happens I'll finish the kote Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. Shoot me an e-mail so I can figure shipping.

BTW, if you're happy with them, maybe we can start talking about that ogekawa dou you've been hinting about.

Mykaru

Well I had someone interested but apparantly no dice. I STILL have the suji kabuto. SCA legal with removable visor and menpo. 23.5 head. $550 + shipping. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/mykaru/Suji-front.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/mykaru/Suji-sideb.jpg

Mykaru

As I've heard a little of Eff's opinion

I'll give you the gentle version. It's post period and it does not accurately reflect belief systems among bushi IN period.
He COULD burst a vessel if he actually notices this topic.

Mykaru

I got to examine the suit of armour at Yamanouchi pharmaceutical last night.(most big companies over here have one SOMEWHERE, in the board room etc.). My first thought was, wow that's nice but it's been relaced. Then I REALLY began looking. It must be an Edo piece. Moegi ito hon kozane dou-maru. Wit...

Mykaru

Ok, I've skipped to the end as I got tired of the "oh yeah?!"posts. Chef I'm sure you have this data handy. Average thickness of a breastplate AND Rockwell of said plate. Eric, did you get that bodkin hardness info? If you did, I missed it. Please post and a period shaft weight as well. When I've go...

Mykaru

E-M,

Not yet!

(Note hand stiching the leather edging on the ieji for the kote and suneate is a Bi$%h)

Mykaru

Eff, Well a possiblility is coating after each row is formed. Tooldip doesn't come in many colors but it DOES come in black and red. Of course there is still the hole spacing problem etc. You're probably right. While there are solutions they'll probably just equal MORE work than it's worth. Of cours...

Mykaru

Note I am looking at having dies made for nobel plastics style Iyozane (not kozane which is what THEY make). Is there an interest in Iyozane nuinobe dou?

Mykaru

E-M,

Shipment got here yesterday. I SHOULD have Suneate and Kote done by mid-week.

Mykaru

Well I wear a goatee. I also shave witha straight razor and THAT my friends is probably the reason beards tend to be more popular pre-20th century(the amount of work to stay clean shaven is much higher than most men today realize). It cuts down on the sheep's eyes from women too young for me anyway....

Mykaru

Eff, Be careful you'll go and give me a big head. Let's try for acceptable, I had to make a few compromises for SCA safety issues and I'm afraid I may have made the suneate a bit too long. Of course it could be that they tend NOT to adjust for height when modern Japanese wear them. E-M, I haven't go...

Mykaru

The PRIMARY modification you have to deal with is the kabuto. You have to decide whether you want to form a rigid shikoro (wrong in so many ways) or deal with the design problems of having a rigid skirt underneath. Plastic or powder-coated steel are the only way to go. For ease look at nanban armour...

Mykaru

Well I know they have a Edo period iyozane nimai dou for 70,000 yen (that's roughly $700 US). It has laquer damage but If I had the money free I'd buy it myself. A few menpo in the $1,500 range. A poor quality kaga style kabuto in that range. A complete harness kon laced hon-kozane for $15,000. Much...

Mykaru

.... because unlike many people he actually HAS a zunari??

Mykaru

Hanzo,

How is the Kabuto holding up? Pictures of the full kit man! Pictures!

PS. E-M. Deposit received.

Mykaru

Not really an ad, just info. I'm currently living here in Japan and I have a number of contacts here if anyone is interested in antique armour. If there's anything in particular you're looking for please let me know. Note these are antiques, Edo period mostly, and not exactly cheap. It is usually ch...

Mykaru

Genkuro,

For pics go here:
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/mykaru/
Anything with Suji in the pic name. It's made for a 23.5 head

Mykaru

I have 1 relatively high end in stock. What size and type are you looking for?

Mykaru

E-mail sent.

Mykaru

Liam,

There are a few other construction sites, but even those in Japanese are a bit suspect. Eff's site is the BEST online resource for Japanese armour construction. Period.

(Note: This is from an armourer living in Japan studying Japanese armour.)

Mykaru

Patrick,

Yes, lately I lurk lots and post little. I'm living in Japan doing armour research (although I'm home in the shop for the holidays)nowadays.
I thought I posted a congrats on your wedding? Easily lost in the shuffle I expect. Anyway, Happy New Year and take care.

Mykaru

Patrick,

I've said it before. You are disgustingly talented! Beautiful work as usual.

Kabuto for sale.

Japanese armour (antiques)