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Muna Tori Hotoke Ni-mai Do
Gashira Class

Original price was: $719.99.Current price is: $599.85. $599.85

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  • Click ? for option details

    Each option has a ? next to it. Click or Tap the ? to show a summarized explanation of the option.
    For full explanations please click the "ORDER OPTIONS EXPLAINED" link at the bottom left of the page.

    Select the Color & Finish of your Do (cuirass).
    Samurai Chest Do Color & Finish Option by Iron Mountain Armory


    Select to change the Kusazuri (Skirt) Color / Finish.

    Kusazuri (Skirt) Color / Finish Options


    (If left blank it will match the MAIN ARMOR COLOR option selected above.)

    Select the LACE (Odoshi) Color you would like for your armor. 
    Odoshi Lace for Samurai Armor by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Click through the product images to see different Lace Colors.)

    Select to Change or Add a BOTTOM lace to your Do.
    Bottom Lace (Odoshi) Color Option by Iron Mountain Armory

    Image for reference only

    Select to Change or Add a Mimi-Ito (Border Lace) to your Do / Kusazuri (Armored Skirt).
    Mimi-Ito Color for Chest / Kusazuri Option by Iron Mountain Armory

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    Select the material to be used on your Tate-Eri (shoulder padding) and Yoroi Obi (padded armor belt).

    Tate-Eri crafted by Iron Mountain Armory

    Select to have your Yoroi crafted WITH or WITHOUT Rivets.
    Rivets Options for Samurai Do by Iron Mountain Armory
    Image for reference only.








    Select to Heat Temper your steel armor plates to Add more toughness. Your armor will be heated to 700 degrees, making it more resilient and less likely to dent or break upon hard impacts. Best for Martial Arts Training, LARP & SCA Sports.







    Select to receive a Digital Picture Mockup (Simulation) of your order. We will email you a Mockup for your review before we start crafting your item. You can Approve or request Changes before we start crafting your item.

    Additional Options

    Select to add 1 or 2 Chest Rings (Saihai no kan & Tenugui no kan) to your Gashira or Kachi class Dō, used to display tassels or hold a saihai or gunbai.
    Chest Rings

    (Select option from the perspective of wearing the armor)

    Add 1 or 2 WAIST RINGS (holding rings) to either side of your Dō (chest plate), used to hold bags, tie a weapon, Gunbai and/or your Sarashi in place.  We recommend adding both if you are training in your armor. 
    Wist Holding Rings Options for Custom Samurai Dō by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Select option from the perspective of wearing the armor)


    Add a Banner Holder (Machi-Uke) to the back of your Gashira or Kachi Dō (chest armor) so you can attach a Sashimono (war banner) to your armor set.

    (Add Optional Wooden Banner Base)

    Ornamental Options


    Select to ADD Ornate Brass Fittings to the Front Only and/or Back of your Gashira or Kachi Do (if available)

    Aida & Kiusho Brass Kanamono by Iron Mountain Armory
    Image for reference only & may vary depending on armor class / model.

    This option is for adding a "Fukurin" or decorative metal trim over the edges of your dō.
    Fukurin (Decorative Trim) Options for Dō by Iron Mountain Armory

    Select the Mon (symbol) to be painted on the front of your Dō (chest plate).Makie Do Toyotomi Clan Gashira Samurai Armor(Option Not Available with Suna finish)

    Select the color you would like your Mon to painted.

    Display Options

    Add a Display Stand and/or Box to your order.
    Yoroi Bitsu and Stand

    Sizing Options

    The Sizing Options for our Gashira Armors. Some options that are not standard may entail extra costs.

    This option changes the girth size of your Dō (chest armor).  While inhaling deeply, have an assistant wrap the tape measure under your armpits around the largest part of your chest.  In the back, you want the tape measure to wrap across your shoulder blades. The tape measure should be snug, but not tight.


    Please Note: Sizing is for reference only and may not reflect the final product. Please read the FAQs for more details.

    Please Note: It is better to select 1 size larger to accommodate under clothing.

    This option is for the waist circumference of the Dō (chest armor).  5: Place a tape measure on your navel (belly button) and straight around your waist, finishing at your navel. The tape measure should be snug, but not tight.


    Please Note: Sizing is for REFERENCE ONLY and may not reflect the final product. Please read the FAQs for more details.

    Please Note: It is better to select 1 size larger to accommodate under clothing.

    Adjust the armor to your Height.  Standard sizing is 5' 8" (175 CM).  Select the option closest to your actual height.  If unsure, select 1 size smaller and enter your actual size in the order comments.

    Please select the option that is closest to your weight or next weight level greater, so our armorers can better fit your armor to your body size.

    Accessory Options

    The Accessory Options for our Samurai Dō's, some of which may incur additional charges. If you require further customization besides what is offered here, please contact us.

    Select between Standard Narrow or Large Wide Yoroi-Obi (padded belt) to be worn under your Do.

    Add a long cloth belt used to hold your dō firmly in place for a more comfortable with and to hold weapons and other accessories to your waist.
    Sarashi

    Select to add an Uwa-Obi (Outer Belt), used to hold your katana or other accessories.
    Uwa-Obi (Outer Belt) by Iron Mountain Armory

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    Extra Customization Options


    Gashira (Officer):
    Expertly handmade with quality materials and good attention to detail.


    Crafting Time: 25 to 35 Days.


    Materials Used: Bowl style kabuto, steel construction, traditional brocade, hemp, quality cotton, brass, copper fittings with genuine leather & and some synthetic materials might be used. (materials may differ depending on model)


    Our “Gashira Class” yoroi are the next step up from our “Kachi Class.” Each suit is handcrafted by our experienced katchû-shi (armor smith) at the Iron Mountain Armory. Our craftsman will use quality materials and traditional crafting methods with some modern techniques, tools and advancements in design. Much like the Taisho Class, each suit has been heavily researched, and a lot of care is put into their historical accuracy. The principle difference between the Gashira-class and Taisho-class, is that the Gashira Class is crafted with the practical bowl-style kabuto (simulated laminate) and some other machine stamped parts. Gashira class also feature some small modern design enhancements (like adding grommets and spot welding) to make the armor more robust and easier to main. Our Gashira Class samurai armor is made specifically for collectors, exhibitions, re-enactors and martial artists, who want an authentic “Gendai” samurai suit of armor without the added expenses of the more traditional design and hand crafting methods found in our Taisho class.


    The Gashira class features a more traditional Gendai design over kachi class and include features such as, real animal hair, genuine leather, removable or interchangeable nose, brass fittings, shoulder padding with kikko (armor plating), traditional butted mail, opposable thumbs, leg / waist support on haidate, extra materials, fittings, riveting, grommets, extra lacing options and included armor storage / display box (yoroi bitsu) with stand. The attention to detail is a big step up from Kachi class, however, due to handcrafting of many parts there might be some blemishes that pass through our QC process. Although we work to avoid and fix blemishes / issues, through the QC process, they are a natural occurrence of handcrafting. Taisho class suits will have fewer (if any) of these blemishes that occur due to high standards and level of detail when crafting and review.




    Advanced Paint Options

    Advanced Options for our Gashira Armors. These are optional, and come with additional costs. These Options will override the MAIN PAINT option for ONLY the parts selected here.

    Select between Ni-Mai (WITHOUT HINGE) or Okegawa (WITH HINGE). 
    Okegawa is most popular option for single users.
    Ni-Mai is most popular for multiple users.


    Select to change the Muna-ita & Waka-ita (3 upper front / back plates) color / finish.
    Muna-ita & Waka-ita (Upper Chest) Options


    (If left blank it will match the CHEST COLOR option selected above.)

    Select the style of printed leather (egawa) used on the top Chest / Back of your armor.
    Upper Chest Back Leather Option by Iron Mountain Armory

    Select the TRIM (Kawa or Asa) you want used around the Leather areas of your armor.
    Kawa Fukurin by Iron Mountain Armory

    Select the LACE (Odoshi) Color you would like for your armor. 
    Odoshi Lace for Samurai Armor by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Click through the product images to see different Lace Colors.)

    Select the Color Thread used around the lace knots. If left blank it will match the Main Lace Color.

    Thread Color

    Select the color / style of Trim / Edge used around your Tate-Eri (shoulder padding). If left blank, it will match your Main Fabric option
    Trim Option

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    This option offers to make your kuzazuri (skirt plate) detachable / interchangeable.  Commonly used in the past for fast repair / replacement of the kuzazuri, or removable for fast and quiet movement of troops. Kusazuri Options

    Select the PLATE and LACE style you want for your Kusazuri / Gessan.
    Kusazuri Gessan Plate and Lacing Options by Iron Mountain Armory

    Select the Color & Finish your Kusazuri (Gessan) Bottom Plates.
    Kusazuri (Gessan) Bottom Plate Option by Iron Mountain Armory

    Select the COLOR of the VERTICAL / SIDE LACE of your Sode.

    Sode Vertical / Side Lace Options Custom Samurai Armor

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Description

Muna Tori Hotoke Ni-mai Do is a 2 section cuirass which feature a smooth and rounded chest plate, with cross knotting along the muna ita (upper plate on the chest).  This tosei (post 1550 modern) style cuirass could be finished from a single piece of steel like the European style cuirass or with several individual yokohagi (horizontal) or tatehagi (vertical) armor plates, smoothed over and finished to cover the plate, giving the smooth appearance.  The muna tori hotoke do started to become more popular in the very late sengoku era (warring states) through the late Edo era (peaceful).  Some older armor sets may have likely been refinished with the hotoke do style to help protect the lames from parting in combat or simply to keep up with latest armor fashion (influenced by Europeans).  Either way this smooth finish gave traditional samurai armor sets a new look which still remain popular today with gendai (modern) reproduction samurai armor sets.

This Gashira Class Muna Tori Hotoke Ni-mai Do is the more traditional and simple section cuirass without hinge joining the front and back section. This helps make for an easier universal fit as both sides of the Do are open, making it easier to accommodate different chest sizes. There will be a gap under the arms for larger chests or the front can slide into the back section for smaller chests. Ties are on both sides to help hold the cuirass closed.  A removable Tate-Eri (shoulder padding with kikko plating) is added for extra comfort and protection. Upon request a hinge can be added to this hotoke nimai do, making it into a hotoke okegawa ni-mai do, via the advance options. Product images shown with option banner holder, not included unless requested.

Features:  

  • Full sized and fully functional.
  • Paint, mon, cotton odoshi, accessory, customization and sizing options available.   
  • Optional kawa koshi tsuke (removable gasen / kusazuri).  Removable Tate-Eri.
Our skilled katchû-shi (armorers) at the Iron Mountain Armory will need at least 2 to 4 weeks, depending on options selected, and other scheduled orders, for the custom handcrafting of your reproduction samurai item.

CHEST MONS: This Samurai Do can be ordered with a Mon painted onto the front plate. For an extra fee, you can select one from our list of Standard Mon’s, or have your own mon/logo applied for an additional fee.

To have your own Mon painted: #1:  Select the “Custom Mon” option. #2: Complete the purchase through our Shopping Cart. #3: Send a high-quality image of the Mon / Logo to the confirmation email you receive from us.

Note: We hand-paint these Mon’s, and they can only be simple “Clip-Art” style designs in a single color. If you would like a Mon but select a “Suna” type paint color, your Mon image may turn out blurry due to the paint texture.

Ordering Tips: Iron Mountain Armory recommends that you order one size larger AND, in most cases, we suggest one size shorter than the size required, it is better to err on the small side than over-sized. The armor is close fitting.  It can close into itself if too big, or be a little uncomfortable if fitted too tall. If you’re planning on wearing a yoroi hitatari or a kikko gane do under the armor, we suggest adding 6 cm to your chest size when ordering.  The Okegawa-Do features a pin hinge under the left armpit, which can be removed and a cord attached to make it a traditional Ni-Mai style Do.

To see the class differences, please view Kachi Vs. Gashira.

For more information, please review our Order Options Explained, Glossary Terms or FAQ Pages. You can also Contact Us directly. We are always happy to be of service.

References:  “Samurai Armour: Volume I: The Japanese Cuirass” by Trevor Absolon  /  “Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868″ by Kazutoshi Harada, Metropolitan Museum of Art 

Additional information

Weight 6.5 kg
Dimensions 41 × 41 × 51 cm

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