Katchu

622 topics in this forum

1. What's the most desirable armour ?

   By Alex A, June 4, 2023
   • 12 replies
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   • uwe
   • June 11, 2023

2. Japanese Armor Society Symposium In New York

   By Shogun8, February 18, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 860 views
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   • Luc T
   • February 23, 2019

3. Curious-looking golden armor

   By mtexter, January 14, 2021
   • 6 replies
   • 856 views
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   • mtexter
   • January 18, 2021

4. Reproduction Japanese Armour

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

5. How to Ruin armor in 900 days..... the nuances of professional, traditional, and improper restoration or armor.

   By Miura, April 12, 2023
   • 4 replies
   • 846 views
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   • Miura
   • April 13, 2023

6. Possible Jingasa

   By Ratill, February 8, 2024
   • 5 replies
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • February 12, 2024

7. Two more kabuto to my collection

   By Mick taylor, April 10, 2024
   • 6 replies
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   • Caracal
   • April 11, 2024

8. Won an auction

   By Yves, December 10, 2025
   • 19 replies
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   • Yves
   • December 15, 2025

9. Hoshi bachi. Help again please!

   By Matsunoki, September 4, 2025
   • 17 replies
   • 837 views
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   • Iekatsu
   • September 15, 2025

10. Authentic Kabuto, maybe??

    By vantique, August 27, 2024
    • 8 replies
    • 833 views
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    • vantique
    • August 28, 2024

11. Did Hagar make it to Japan?

    By Peter Bleed, September 3, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 833 views
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • October 7, 2019

12. Kanteisho For Yoroi

    By YOJIMBO, May 18, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 817 views
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    • Luc T
    • May 24, 2018

13. New Kabuto and Menpo

    By Tengu1957, May 20, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 815 views
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    • Shogun8
    • May 21, 2022

14. The Coffee Shop Prop

    By Miura, May 16, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 813 views
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    • Miura
    • August 14, 2023

15. Jinghasa, perhaps?

    By vantique, August 15, 2024
    • 7 replies
    • 806 views
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    • The Blacksmith
    • August 18, 2024

16. Need your help about two Kabuto "Edo" Helmets

    By SAD_YESTERDAY, October 4, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 801 views
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    • uwe
    • October 5, 2023

17. Guimet Museum exhibition « from the bow to the sword »

    By Jean, May 6, 2022
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    • Seth
    • September 15, 2022

18. Trying to educate myself and feed my curiosity by knowing more about this helmet a friend got from his father some decades ago

    By Azzie b, July 8, 2025
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    • Azzie b
    • July 9, 2025

19. “Armour Hints for the Collector”

    By RichardP, March 16, 2025
    • 10 replies
    • 788 views
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    • Luc T
    • March 23, 2025

20. Need help dating/researching pieces

    By Kawilder, February 27, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 788 views
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    • Luca Bottazzi
    • February 28, 2024

21. Making a Nodowa

    By Samurai Art, May 21, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 782 views
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    • Henri
    • July 21, 2024

22. Kote silver inlay

    By jelda44, December 3, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 780 views
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • December 7, 2021

23. Kura and Abumi

    By Scogg, August 14, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 777 views
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    • uwe
    • August 16, 2023

24. Kura, any thoughts?

    By Alexander_R, July 18, 2025
    • 6 replies
    • 772 views
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    • Alexander_R
    • July 19, 2025

25. vrana

    By vrana, February 1, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 769 views
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    • vrana
    • February 1, 2022