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Select the main color and finish your mask and throat guard will be painted. You can paint the bottom plate a different color by using the "Advanced Custom Options" below. |
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Select the Color & Finish for your Tare. |
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Select the Lace (odoshi) Color you would like for your Menpo. |
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Add character to your Henpo or Hoate with a Goatee Beard. Cut the beard to your desired length. |
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Select to add a FULL Brass Trim (Fukurin) to the Tare or the Bottom Plate Edge ONLY. |
Select the Plate Style for your Tare.  |
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Select the Leather / Egawa you want for your Nodowa. |
Choose to add a museum-quality Display Stand to your order. |
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Select the Color & Finish of your Tare Bottom Plate (Suso no ita). |
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Select the Lace Color used for the Horizontal Lace for your Tare. |
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Select the Lace Color used for the Vertical Lace on the Tare. |
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Select the Mimi-Ito (Trim Lace) used for your Tare. |
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Select the number of Tare Plates you want for your mengu. |
The Hoate is a classic example of elite samurai facial armor (mengu), specially crafted without a nose guard for maximum visibility and breathing comfort. Covering the face from below the eyes to under the chin, including the protective throat guard (tare), this traditional armor was a favored choice among samurai warriors in the heat of battle. With its sleek design, it offered essential jaw, chin, and throat protection without restricting vision or breath—perfect for warriors requiring speed, agility, and superior battlefield awareness.
During fierce battles of feudal Japan, the Hoate played a crucial role, not only safeguarding the face but also anchoring the helmet (kabuto) securely via the shinobi-no-o (helmet cords). These cords secured onto the ore kugi (L-shaped posts) on each cheek, ensuring the armor stayed firmly in place, even during vigorous combat.
Expertly handcrafted by Iron Mountain Armory, this Taisho Class Hoate is meticulously recreated using authentic materials and traditional techniques. Fully customizable with various colors and premium art silk lace, you can create armor that truly represents your own warrior spirit. Whether worn in martial arts practice, historical reenactments, LARP events, or as a centerpiece in your collection, owning this unique piece connects you to centuries of samurai legacy and honor.
Honor your inner warrior—order your custom handcrafted Hoate today and proudly display your dedication to the ancient ways of the samurai.
Features: Taisho Hoate.
| Our skilled katchû-shi (armorers) at the Iron Mountain Armory will need at least 3 to 7 days, depending on options selected, and other scheduled orders, for the custom handcrafting of this item. |
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| For more information, please review our Order Options Explained, Glossary Terms or FAQ Pages. You can also Contact Us directly. We are always happy to be of service. |
References: “The Samurai Armour Glossary” by Ian Bottomley & David Thatcher / “The Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Volume 1: Kabuto & Mengu” By Trevor Absolon
The Hoate is a classic example of elite samurai facial armor (mengu), specially crafted without a nose guard for maximum visibility and breathing comfort. Covering the face from below the eyes to under the chin, including the protective throat guard (tare), this traditional armor was a favored choice among samurai warriors in the heat of battle. With its sleek design, it offered essential jaw, chin, and throat protection without restricting vision or breath—perfect for warriors requiring speed, agility, and superior battlefield awareness.
During fierce battles of feudal Japan, the Hoate played a crucial role, not only safeguarding the face but also anchoring the helmet (kabuto) securely via the shinobi-no-o (helmet cords). These cords secured onto the ore kugi (L-shaped posts) on each cheek, ensuring the armor stayed firmly in place, even during vigorous combat.
Expertly handcrafted by Iron Mountain Armory, this Taisho Class Hoate is meticulously recreated using authentic materials and traditional techniques. Fully customizable with various colors and premium art silk lace, you can create armor that truly represents your own warrior spirit. Whether worn in martial arts practice, historical reenactments, LARP events, or as a centerpiece in your collection, owning this unique piece connects you to centuries of samurai legacy and honor.
Honor your inner warrior—order your custom handcrafted Hoate today and proudly display your dedication to the ancient ways of the samurai.
Features: Taisho Hoate.
| Our skilled katchû-shi (armorers) at the Iron Mountain Armory will need at least 3 to 7 days, depending on options selected, and other scheduled orders, for the custom handcrafting of this item. |
|---|
| For more information, please review our Order Options Explained, Glossary Terms or FAQ Pages. You can also Contact Us directly. We are always happy to be of service. |
References: “The Samurai Armour Glossary” by Ian Bottomley & David Thatcher / “The Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Volume 1: Kabuto & Mengu” By Trevor Absolon
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
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| Dimensions | 20 × 20 × 18 cm |
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