Leather Tsubo Suneate (Finished Pics!!)

Mike F · Post by **Mike F** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:23 pm

That statue, while possibly of an armor of the Edo period, is most likely completely of an artist's interpretation.

The legs and feet are misinterpreted or stylized, as is the loin panel. Same with the inside of the elbows and the vambraces. It looks fairly decent (if late-period) otherwise.

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:30 pm

Chris G. wrote:How good is the coverage on the top of the knee when it is bent? It looks like you have a piece that stays in contact, but I can't see it too well because of the other parts of the armour.

A very fine job by the way.

Chris,

I'm sorry, my lady finished boxing these up, getting them ready to ship, before I could get another pic.

This show the floating knee cop fully covering the top of the knee while bent. The greave covers some of the view, but you can see the floating cop on the side of the raised knee. On the lower leg, you can just see the top of the floating cop. It covers the patella, or knee cap, with the rest of the greave covers the outside points of the knee.

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Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:39 pm

Oh, dear GOD my EYES!!!!

That statue is total crap. It has nothing to do with real armour.

Excuse me -- I have to go and drive the porcelain bus.

Effingham

DAVID01 · Post by **DAVID01** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:42 pm

Mike F wrote:That statue, while possibly of an armor of the Edo period, is most likely completely of an artist's interpretation.

The legs and feet are misinterpreted or stylized, as is the loin panel. Same with the inside of the elbows and the vambraces. It looks fairly decent (if late-period) otherwise.

I have a few figures and love collecting different types of warriors in full Armour but I would like to start collecting only those in correct period Armour and eventually phase out the others. Do you know where I might find them in correct period attire?
Thanks, David

DAVID01 · Post by **DAVID01** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:44 pm

Effingham wrote:Oh, dear GOD my EYES!!!!

That statue is total crap. It has nothing to do with real armour.

Excuse me -- I have to go and drive the porcelain bus.

Effingham

Sorry if I offended you Effingham, That was not my intention.

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:17 pm

MeadDrinker wrote:I have a few figures and love collecting different types of warriors in full Armour but I would like to start collecting only those in correct period Armour and eventually phase out the others. Do you know where I might find them in correct period attire?
Thanks, David

I can't tell you the best place to find statuettes, but purusing some books with good detail pics will help you tell the accurate from not so accurate.

Osprey books have lots of good illustrations, but they aren't always the most accurate.....

Sorry I can't be of more help than that, my research on Japanese armour consists in what clients have sent me and the rudimentary research I have done on my own for basic design.

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:39 pm

Sorry if I offended you Effingham, That was not my intention.

Don't worry -- you didn't offend me. The guy who made the statue did.

Osprey books have lots of good illustrations, but they aren't always the most accurate.....

Hey! I wrote four of those.

Effingham

Chris G. · Post by **Chris G.** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:37 pm

Thanks for the description Dan.

DAVID01 · Post by **DAVID01** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:46 pm

Thanks for the info Dan. Hey Effingham...uuh... hmmmm. since you wrote Four of them maaaybe you might have some old copies laying around that you'd like to just get out of your way :lol:

Gerhard von Liebau · Post by **Gerhard von Liebau** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:49 pm

Hey! I wrote four of those. Razz

Four that I'd suggest everyone stay away from... Just kidding! I only jest because it seems many of your reviews get comments almost repremanding you because of your in-depth research on armor! But, that's the way I like it..! I actually need to pick them all up, and then ship them over to you, Eff', to have them all autographed!

Dan, I'm glad you're doin' the whole kit! Can't wait to see it all completed!

-Gregory-

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:35 pm

Yeah, that complaint has come up a few times. <G>

Sorry, folks -- I'm completely out of spare copies. Even I have to buy 'em.

Effingham

Hentai Guy · Post by **Hentai Guy** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:13 am

I just got my suneate, and I must say that they are above and beyond my wildest expectations! They fit perfectly, and that integrated floating knee cop is pure genius! The movement restriction is next to nonexistant, and they're comfortable as hell!

What really surprised me was just how hard they turned out, they're still flexible...but damn, they can take a hit!

A little neutral polish and these babies will be stellar!

I'll get pictures up tomorrow!

Leather Tsubo Suneate (Finished Pics!!)

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