Kabuto up for sale.

Mykaru · Post by **Mykaru** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:01 pm

I have a momonari kabuto 90% finished I am advertising *now* (I need the money while I`m on vacation).

Russetted 14 ga. top with 1mm spring shikoro and yodare kake in red powdercoat. Russetted full somen 16 ga.. Kon-ito (navy) sugake odoshi lacing. Size 27" circumference. 9.25" long 7.5" wide.

No way to upload pics from where I am but I can e-mail them to anyone interested. Price (until December 4) is $800 + shipping.

I return home Dec 10th and can have it done and shipped by the 17th.

kaiÃ¶ · Post by **kaiÃ¶** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:20 pm

Can you explain what those words mean? And if you email me the pictures I'll put them up for you.

nakos · Post by **nakos** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:43 pm

PM sent.

Nakos

Kenji · Post by **Kenji** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:24 am

Translation in brackets[]:

I have a momonari [peach shape style - see link to Mykaru's page below for similar] kabuto [japanese helmet] 90% finished I am advertising *now* (I need the money while I`m on vacation).

Russetted [rusted effect] 14 ga. top with 1mm spring shikoro [the neck lames that hang from the crown of the helmet down the back and sides - think lobster tail but way cooler] and yodare kake [throat protector lames that hang from under the chin of the face plate] in red powdercoat. Russetted [again rusted effect] full somen [face plate] 16 ga.. Kon-ito (navy) sugake odoshi lacing [the lacing that holds the neck and throat lames all together]. Size 27" circumference. 9.25" long 7.5" wide.

In my opinion this would be a very nice helmet and if I didnt already have one of Mykaru's incredible hats I would snap this one up - the brown and red would be awesome for my kit. His hats are supremely worthwhile.

Look at Mykaru's page
http://www.blackhydraarmouries.com/SCAJapanese/J.htm
there is pics of a momonari style on there

Mykaru · Post by **Mykaru** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:09 pm

Kaio,

Kenji`s translation was spot on. Shoot me an e-mail address and I`ll send the pics to you.

Mykaru/Michael

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:26 am

Just a mykaru review here. I have a Mykaru helmet in this style. You have likely seen it. It makes you invulnerable to harm, smart and handsome.

Mykaru · Post by **Mykaru** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:00 am

It makes you invulnerable to harm, smart and handsome.

Only because *you* wear a somen.

William Frisbee · Post by **William Frisbee** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:22 am

As a former owner of Mykaru's stuff, you cannot go wrong with his kabuto (or any other of his armour).

It will look GREAT (as in very accurate historically), and be quite functional.

You cannot go wrong with his armour.

Really. He is one of the ones that you get ARMOUR, not something that looks like armour, but the real stuff. Plus he tends to be one hell of a perfectionist, so its even better than you would expect it to be.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh · Post by **Iain (Bunny) Ruadh** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:38 pm

kaio .. you have first dibs showing interest .. if not, then I'd like to step up and make this my 2nd Mykaru helm ..

kaiÃ¶ · Post by **kaiÃ¶** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:28 am

Go for it Iain. It's too big for my head =/ Here are the pics

[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/42554641@N06/4121546044/[/img]

[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/42554641@N06/4121546042/[/img]
[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/42554641@N06/4121546040/[/img]
[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/42554641@N06/4121546032/[/img]
[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/42554641@N06/4121546030/[/img]
[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/42554641@N06/4121546028/[/img]

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:05 pm

Try these. For the {img} tags to work, it has to end in a .jpg or other photo ending.

smriggin · Post by **smriggin** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:18 pm

Mykaru-
As always, beautiful lines and spot on.

Well done

Shawn

Mykaru · Post by **Mykaru** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:47 am

Bump, as it is still available. Just not the right fit or style for anyone yet.

Yamamoto · Post by **Yamamoto** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:12 pm

if only it was black powder

Saburou · Post by **Saburou** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:17 pm

Gah! It's gorgeous! And in my size! And (almost) in my colors!

Stupid grad school. Stupid stupid grad school.

I hope someone snatches this up before Mykaru realizes how much he's underselling himself. Just think about how much extra effort has to go into the russetting and the somen/mempo!

Mykaru · Post by **Mykaru** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:29 pm

Yes, the price will go up after I return home. I wanted to free up some cash *now* for an antique Menpo I want here in Japan. Looks like it`s not going to happen, but one never knows.

Mykaru · Post by **Mykaru** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:42 am

Still available until the 4th.