Katchu

613 topics in this forum

1. Probably Not Myochin

   By Grey Doffin, November 1, 2016
   • 11 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Stephen
   • November 5, 2016

2. Professional armour restorer

   By katchushi, September 24, 2012
   • 12 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Luc T
   • October 8, 2012

3. Protective Talismans on Armour

   By Baka Gaijin, November 25, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 668 views
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   • Baka Gaijin
   • December 6, 2023

4. Quality of newly made armour?

   By mas4t0, December 15, 2021
   • 14 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • mas4t0
   • December 18, 2021

5. Question About Marutake Sangyo Armor

   By gauze3539, May 30, 2018
   • 10 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • ken kata
   • July 25, 2018

6. Question concerning hara-ate construction

   By Birdman, April 6, 2011
   • 21 replies
   • 5.2k views
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   • John A Stuart
   • April 10, 2011

7. Question on Menpo

   By Herbie Husker, February 13, 2014
   • 8 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Herbie Husker
   • February 15, 2014

8. Question regarding "Maedate"

   By Louise, October 22, 2021
   • 3 replies
   • 1k views
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   • Shogun8
   • October 22, 2021

9. Question regarding Samurai Store

   By Barrett Hiebert, October 21, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 608 views
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   • Barrett Hiebert
   • November 2, 2021

10. Rare Namban Kabuto

    By BIG, September 11, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • Shogun8
    • September 13, 2016

11. Reassembled my armour

    By Chishiki, October 21, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Chishiki
    • November 5, 2019

12. Red signatures on armor parts

    By Ciro, February 8, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 529 views
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    • uwe
    • February 11, 2022

13. Repairing/Maintaining a modern armor replica: sourcing lacing/painting materials and finding sewing guides

    By fleetinbeing, May 24, 2024
    • 14 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Luc T
    • June 20, 2024

14. Replica Armor

    By ChuckJ, December 14, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • EastCoast
    • December 21, 2019

15. Replica Stuff

    By Chris Davies, June 18, 2025
    • 5 replies
    • 637 views
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    • Chris Davies
    • June 20, 2025

16. Reproduction Japanese Armour

    By Brendan, January 6, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 823 views
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    • Luc T
    • January 6, 2021

17. Request for information for a kura and a Horagai.

    By dimitri, March 26, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 509 views
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    • dimitri
    • March 27, 2024

18. Ressei menpo request informations

    By Alainalain, July 5, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 855 views
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    • Alainalain
    • July 10, 2021

19. Restoration - Kato Gusoku Samurai Arts Museum Berlin

    By DaveT, October 10, 2017
    • 27 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • November 2, 2017

20. Restoration / Conservation Of A Kikko Kobakama

    By estcrh, August 16, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • estcrh
    • August 17, 2016

21. Restoration Diary

    By Clive Sinclaire, May 23, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • kaigunair
    • May 24, 2013

22. Restoring Japanese Armour

    By EdWolf, August 6, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • EdWolf
    • August 14, 2017

23. Revival armor

    By Tengu1957, July 22, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • uwe
    • July 24, 2019

24. ridiculous exposed ARMOR examples

    By YOJIMBO, May 12, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 714 views
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    • YOJIMBO
    • December 10, 2023

25. Riveted kusari (riveted Japanese mail) or karakuri-namban

    By estcrh, July 1, 2012
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • estcrh
    • July 1, 2012