Jingasa built by Tatsuo Okami for 100 dollars
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:39 am
I had a new guy that was really burning up to be a Japanese persona so we were outfitting him and getting him ready to be a heavy fighter. I thought that I would gift him with a simple Japanese helm he could build off of once he was ready to start fighting. I traded around with Tatsuo and he built for me an awesome Jingasa.
I'm not certain of the Gauge the hat portion looks thicker than the lower portion I am guessing 12 or at least slightly better than 14. The hat itself seems to emulate most closely the Volcano shaped Jingasa. The helm has a removable visor which is nice and is attached in a way I have never seen done before with bolts. Tatsuo could have left the lower portion plain because that portion would not have existed on the traditional Jingasa but he built a little flare into the back of the helm which really looks good. All in all I like the helm. It is the correct size for the person it was made for fitting a 24 inch head with padding.
Now back to the beginning of my post. I had a new guy wanting to do Japanese. He has since disappeared and now I have a helmet and nobody that wants to be Japanese. If anyone is interested I believe Tatsuo said he sells these for 250 dollars. I would love to trade around for something in that range or cash which ever i like trading best. Things I currently need are below but go ahead make any offer you never know what I will take.
The Small 8 ft round pavilions as sold by Midwest tent and bag especially if you have one of their color ones. A Bell Sleeved Jupon which will fit a 50 inch chest, sabatons which will fit a size 12 foot/turnshoe, mail butted if you have alot of it otherwise riveted, honey extractor (if you're a bee keeper you will know what this is), I need a couple of specific collars of estate made from leather, A closed face helm of equal value. Also try me if you have other things that might be of interest.
I'm not certain of the Gauge the hat portion looks thicker than the lower portion I am guessing 12 or at least slightly better than 14. The hat itself seems to emulate most closely the Volcano shaped Jingasa. The helm has a removable visor which is nice and is attached in a way I have never seen done before with bolts. Tatsuo could have left the lower portion plain because that portion would not have existed on the traditional Jingasa but he built a little flare into the back of the helm which really looks good. All in all I like the helm. It is the correct size for the person it was made for fitting a 24 inch head with padding.
Now back to the beginning of my post. I had a new guy wanting to do Japanese. He has since disappeared and now I have a helmet and nobody that wants to be Japanese. If anyone is interested I believe Tatsuo said he sells these for 250 dollars. I would love to trade around for something in that range or cash which ever i like trading best. Things I currently need are below but go ahead make any offer you never know what I will take.
The Small 8 ft round pavilions as sold by Midwest tent and bag especially if you have one of their color ones. A Bell Sleeved Jupon which will fit a 50 inch chest, sabatons which will fit a size 12 foot/turnshoe, mail butted if you have alot of it otherwise riveted, honey extractor (if you're a bee keeper you will know what this is), I need a couple of specific collars of estate made from leather, A closed face helm of equal value. Also try me if you have other things that might be of interest.