Sohei or Warrior Monk

Jaymes · Post by **Jaymes** » Fri May 29, 2009 1:48 pm

Well ive been working on a Japanese persona for quite some time now, basically looking through the Periods to pick which one i would like to take a whack at.

While going through my new book Warriors of Medieval Japan I stubled onto the Warrior Monks of Kyoto, im now determined to becoming a Warrior Monk.

but the thing is i have no idea of the type of armor they wore, ive recently found out of that they wore a Do-Maru, but did they wear any other types of Do.

The Weapons are pretty simple ex: Naganata, Katana, Tanto etc.

What Clothing did they wear when they were and were not fighting.

Any help will be great.

-Jaymes

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Fri May 29, 2009 3:09 pm

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bkillian · Post by **bkillian** » Fri May 29, 2009 3:12 pm

You could always do a portrayal of one of these guys.
http://www.fuke-shakuhachi.com/en_histo ... uhachi.htm

[img]http://spiritsongflutes.com/A_begging_criminal-J._M._W._Silver.jpg[/img]

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Fri May 29, 2009 3:38 pm

That's post-period.

bkillian · Post by **bkillian** » Fri May 29, 2009 3:50 pm

Are my sources off ?
I know its wiki but....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuke

13th to the 19th century

From their web site
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuke

Although official history of the Fuke-shÃ» sect starts only with the Edo era, Shakuhachi of this sect and its philosophy would have been introduced from China to Japan in the 13th century by the grand HottÃ´ Master.

Disciple of ChÃ´san, 17th descendant of the Fuke sect of China which was created in the 9th century, he returned to Japan in 1254 in order to transmit his teaching. Thus the bases were thrown out of what was going to become one of most admirable contemplative music.

from http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/fuk ... id/1290711

Fuke Zen was brought to Japan by Shinchi Kakushin (心地覚心)(1207-1298), also known as Muhon Kakushin (無本覚心) and posthumously as Hotto Kokushi (法燈国師). Kakushin had travelled to China for six years and studied with the Chinese master Wumen (無門).

Although it no longer exists as a religious organization, Fuke Zen's following during the feudal period was quite extensive. Its members could be easily recognized by their practice playing the shakuhachi flute, which was considered a form of meditation and was called suizen (吹禅). These musician-monks were known at first as komosō (薦僧; literally "straw-mat monks") and, by the mid-1600s, as komusō (虚無僧; literally "emptiness monks").

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Fri May 29, 2009 3:55 pm

*THAT* "uniform" of the Fuke sect dates from the late 1700s.

It's not unlike using this

as basis for garb because Lutherans are period.

Effingham

bkillian · Post by **bkillian** » Fri May 29, 2009 4:10 pm

Ok I was unaware. I was assuming considering that they are a lay sect that the characteristic hat would have started showing up in period. Other garments aside. I think if it can be shown that the basket hat is in period it would look really cool on the field. I enjoy the aesthetic.

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:02 am

How about helms like this. I love the lines of it and want to do one some time.

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:59 am

Ah, the eboshi-nari. My single favorite helm style in the whole wide world.

The problem with them in our context is that they are really high helmets, and something that would either be a missing or glancing blow has the potential to seriously wrench your neck.

Effingham

Jaymes · Post by **Jaymes** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:46 am

hehe hey guys...getting side-tracked are we?

Baron Alcyoneus · Post by **Baron Alcyoneus** » Sat May 30, 2009 3:52 pm

Ah, shaddup!

The internet is for armor porn!

And notice the seams that would not be apparent if it still had its laquer finish...

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Sun May 31, 2009 3:46 pm

Yes, and those seams point to construction methods.