Samurai Manto (Samurai Cloak) 02

Description

This is an instock sample manto (samurai cloak) made from blue wool: as seen.
Length is 29 1/2″ (75 cm) – Length for some one 5′ 8″ or shorter

Manto Cloak, is a type of battle surcoat, similar to Jinbaori 陣羽織. It was originally known as a Manjira from the Portuguese word “Mantelo.” After the French started trading with the Japanese (Post Bakumatsu era), it became known as “Manto” (From the French Manteau). More simply known as a “Samurai Cloak” or “Samurai Cape” (depending on the length of course). It became very fashionable for the Samurai to wear this type of cloak, even more so after Oda Nobunaga himself started wearing this type of surcoat during his days of hegemony. The manto seems to have been more fashionable for those Daimyo and samurai where favored the Christians and foreign traders. Of course wool and silks samurai cloak were more costly so more common among higher ranking samurai and their wealthy Daimyo.  Lower ranking samurai, even ashigaru would wear a samurai cape made of simple asa (hemp linen) which could also have printed patterns.

Details:  Traditional Manto Pattern

• Traditional design.
• Like New, has been in storage and may have some wrinkling
• 29 1/2″ length, As Seen: White Mon on back is slightly transparent allowing some blue to show: Sold As Is

Please allow 2 to 5 days for logistics of packing and shipping of your order from date of payment.