Description

Connect to Samurai Legacy with Traditional Menpo Armor

The Gashira Class Menpo represents the quintessential samurai facial armor (men yoroi), historically worn by warriors to showcase their courage and protect their faces in fierce combat. Crafted meticulously to reflect authentic feudal Japanese designs, this armor offers both functional protection and symbolic power, embodying the warrior ethos of strength, honor, and resilience.

This traditional samurai facial armor features finely detailed facial wrinkles (shiwa), an imposing mustache (kuchi hige) crafted from your choice of yak or goat hair, ear covers (mimi), detachable nose guard (hana), and a robust throat guard (tare). Its practical design, anchored securely by the helmet cords (shinobi-no-o) attached to cheek posts (odayori ore kugi), ensures stability even amidst fierce combat conditions, while avoiding any hindrance to breathing or vision.

Iron Mountain Armory’s Gashira Class Menpo is skillfully handcrafted using traditional techniques, with an array of customization options including paint colors, mustache styles, cotton lace, and throat guard variations. Whether proudly worn at reenactments, displayed in your personal collection, or utilized for martial arts and cosplay, owning this menpo connects you deeply with the powerful heritage and spirit of the samurai warrior.

Honor your modern warrior spirit and embrace samurai tradition—order your custom handcrafted Menpo today.

Key Features & Benefits

• Authentic Gashira Class historical design

• Full-sized, fully functional, and highly durable

• Multiple customizable options available (color, mustache, lace)

• Perfect for reenactments, martial arts, LARP, cosplay, or historical displays

• Enhances your personal armor collection or warrior-themed decor

Shipping Information

Your Menpo is carefully hand finished to your specifications. Standard processing and crafting time is about 1 week until your custom mengu is ready to ship.

References:  “The Samurai Armour Glossary” by Ian Bottomley & David Thatcher  /  “The Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Volume 1: Kabuto & Mengu” By Trevor Absolon