here are some traditional Japanese armors for Shoguns
I think they're quite cool









<- Darth Vader

heck yeah. ive always loved their armor. makes whoever wears a fawking bad @$$. whats the price on a replica of one of those, i wanna wear it.

The last armor reminds me of the devil.

Darth Vader looking one and the gold plated one are the best looking armor I've seen.





I don't know but the price for a sparring gear for Kumdo is $500, a replica of a Shogun armor would probably be more expensive.

Indeed. The higher up into the japanese hierarchy the more beatiful the armor became.

God... so many damn pictures... taking me forever to load!!!

I like the gold and silver one!!

Anyway this is crazy!! And worse yet, Ogumo had to be an @$$ and quote the whole DAMN THING!!!

grt pix...i always wanted one....too bad they cost too dam much....

wow i hope they are not that heavy as those of the west

quite artistic...

btw..when can I escape from newbie status?...

your total post should reach more than 100?

if you want to be the master poster just breakCevilgenius' post number hehehe

Are these armors really worn by shoguns?

Damn those are sweet.


And for the question about how much these things weigh. They usually dont go over 20 kilograms or about 45-50lbs. Your typical modern soldiers kit weighs in at about 25 kilos now. These are much lighter than their European counterparts as most of the material is Laquered wood / hardened leather and iron would only be be used for the helmet, greaves and possibly shoulder guards. And even then, the iron would be used in strips much like Chinese plated armour to reduce weight and minimize movement restrictions.

Good post tho!