Not Nihonto but it is Samurai

[Weidas]

guys, this seller is.. mildly said,a bit crazy about prices. F.e. they posted order of The Sacred Treasure of 5th grade for $1500... roughly 10 times its real value...

[Stephen]

still think he put the price in, in yen.

[estcrh]

Jason, here is one for you.

from>>> http://www.japanauctioncenter.com/view2 ... /m71780732

[jason_mazzy]

that is a beautiful one. Thank you for sharing.

[leo]

Nice set, Eric,

 

i am getting nervous now. Would match my Ii-Armour. Now I need just the matching leathers, the horse,........and the matching house to display it!!! :D :D

 

Martin

[Lorenzo]

in

video, @0:48 sec, you can see a nice way to display it :D

[estcrh]

in

video, @0:48 sec, you can see a nice way to display it :D

Lorenzo, great video! Wish there was more on that horse armor.

[estcrh]

Nice set, Eric,

 

i am getting nervous now. Would match my Ii-Armour. Now I need just the matching leathers, the horse,........and the matching house to display it!!! :D :D

 

Martin

Martin, one last thing....armor for the horse!! You have a great looking armor by the way. from>>> http://www.rwinterjapaneseart.com/index ... &Itemid=77

[IanB]

Lorenzo - Great video - I recognised one of the armours, it used to be in Arashiyama, Kyoto, then I was offered it. Small world.

Eric, Nice armour. I have one in black with the kamon of the Date family on the crupper. It has a remarkable feature in that scales drop off every time you look at it.

Ian B

[Bugyotsuji]

Lorenzo - Great video - I recognised one of the armours, it used to be in Arashiyama, Kyoto, then I was offered it. Small world.

Eric, Nice armour. I have one in black with the kamon of the Date family on the crupper. It has a remarkable feature in that scales drop off every time you look at it.

Ian B

 

...scales drop off the eyes of your understanding, Ian? I don't believe you have any left! :lol:

[leo]

Thanks for the video, Lorenzo. I did not understand much, but the film made a lot of sense.

Fascinating dragon mask, Eric. Now I need just a place which sells stuffed horses --off course at a bargain price(shipping included!)

 

Martin

[jason_mazzy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/EDO-KUTSUWA-samurai ... 3eff15cdcc

 

 

a bridal for your pony. I almost bought it just so i could have something to post lol. But better for you guys who already have horse affiliations....

[estcrh]

http://cgi.ebay.com/EDO-KUTSUWA-samurai-yoroi-menpo-katana-tsuba-fuchi-NR-/270567591372?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item3eff15cdcc

 

 

a bridal for your pony. I almost bought it just so i could have something to post lol. But better for you guys who already have horse affiliations....

Jason, add it to this set. from>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/SAMURAI-Kura-suddle ... 51921846be Here is a picture of a really nice set. from>>>> http://www.Japanese-ninja-armor.com/dai ... rrups.html

[Bugyotsuji]

Lorenzo, some amazing stuff in those links. What is the FONDAZIONE ANTONIO MAZZOTTA?

[Lorenzo]

The fondazione in that case was sort of promoter, but the video shows the "Samurai" exhibition in Milan last year; I think Carlo already put some link here time ago.

 

The official site is now gone, as the exhibition itself.. you can see something left here:

 

http://www.nonsolokawaii.com/i-samurai- ... zzo-reale/

 

... and, the same exhibition will be open again this year, but in Venice:

 

http://www.venezia.net/venice-italy/940 ... ny-museum/

[estcrh]

Some pictures of my saddle, Eric. Except for the side protectors it is complete including chest and stand. I am still lookig for matching protectors in green and gold leather. The kura is late Edo, the abumi are early Edo, maybe earlier. They carry the kiri mon and a signature which I suppose, is "Nariyuki Saku", eberything originally inlaid with silver(ginzogan), most of it gone now. Generally they show a lot of wear. Here they come:

Moss, here are a pair of side protectors for sale in Japan. Probably not quite the colors you were looking for but....... http://www.japanauctioncenter.com/view2 ... /r63805988

[leo]

Hi, Eric!

Thank you for the link. I am seriously considering this offer.

 

Regards,

Martin

[estcrh]

An interesting Japanese saddle and very complete, it looks old but I have no idea how old. If anyone knows what this type of saddle was used for etc I would be interested in knowing.

 

 

 

http://s831.photobucket.com/albums/zz23 ... %20saddle/

[IanB]

Eric, A wonderfully complete outfit. It is a pack saddle - presumably for use in the daimyo gyoretsu.

Ian Bottomley

[estcrh]

Thanks Ian, thats a good drawing, I always see bits and pieces being sold but I have never seen a complete set. A lot of work went into it and its surprisingly light for being so bulky.

[Stephen]

they used sleigh bells?

[estcrh]

they used sleigh bells?

Stephen, it snows in Japan...and the bells have a great sound to!