Oda Nobunaga (1534 -1582) played a key role in shaping the course of history in feudal Japan. His policy of unifying a country controlled by many feuding daimyo was furthered in a series of victories characterised by brilliant tactics and the first organised use of firearms. Our very affordable battle armour, constructed by the craftsmen of Hanwei, is in the yukinoshita do style, having largely solid vertical plates around the torso and incorporating all of thr elements of a suit of armour of the period. The crest of Oda Nobunaga is mounted on the helmet. The armour is wearable (within a reasonable size range!) and is supplied in the traditional laquered armour box, which, along with a wooden frame, provides the support for the stunning display.

Supplied in the customary black lacquered box which, along with an included wooden frame, provides the support for the display and insturctions
Delivery fee £30

Hanwei’s Dragon Armour, named for the helmet crest (mon), is made for the connoisseur of Japanese armours. It faithfully replicates a “Byotoji Do Gusoku” from the Edo period which, like many fine armours, incorporates an earlier helmet bowl from the Momoyama period. European influence on Samurai armour is discernible in the slight median ridge to the front section of the byotoji okegawa do (breastplate) which, by this period, was designed to deflect musket balls. The plates of the do, with waved edges, are fastened with elaborate shakudo rivets in the form of flowers with gilt centers. This feature illustrates the Japanese preference for a more flexible style of armour than the typical European one-piece breastplate construction. The carrying chest/display seat (hitsu) is black lacquered with the Dragon mon emblazoned in silver on the front panel. Overall, the antiqued patina of the gusoku gives a period appearance and provides a rich addition to any Japanese décor.

You asked for them, we have them. Imperial Japanese Flags for your Dojo or your sword display.

The Japanese Flag is a white banner whose center contains a red circle; this circle represents the sun. The Japanese flag is called Hinomaru, which means "circle of the sun." In English it is sometimes called the "rising sun."

This flag has been used for over a thousand years, according to records. It has never been dicovered who originally designed the flag. It was officially adopted as the flag of Imperial Japan on January 27, 1870.

Flag size 5 ' x 3' (1500mm x 900mm) (that's 150cm by 90cm).
Content - 100% polyester

The War Fan was an essential signaling device on the battlefield used by officers to command and direct troops. The gumbai-dansen version was typically round in shape and stiff with a prolonged stem as a handle. The fan could also be used as weapon using the handle to strike and the stiff fan to block with. Our war fan is based on an original from the Edo period and is inscribed with Chinese military philosophy from Sun Tzu’s “Art of War.” Japanese military leaders were well versed in the strategies of Sun Tzu and it is not surprising to find his maxims gracing antique war fans.