Description
Awaken Fear – Armor Inspired by Mythical Demons
This remarkable Tsuno Oni (horned demon) armor embodies the fierce persona of Japan’s legendary mountain spirits, meticulously crafted by our elite Taisho-class katchû-shi (Japanese armorers). Drawing from both myth and historical design, this armor strikes terror into foes and admiration from allies.
It features a handcrafted byō-tōji yokohagi okegawa dō (horizontal plate cuirass with raised rivets) and byō-tōji momonari kabuto (peach-shaped helmet with riveted construction), all capped by a ferocious ō-tengu menpō (long-nosed demon mask) adorned with real buffalo horns. Every component, from the sweeping shikoro (neck guard) to the sode (shoulder guards) and kusazuri (skirt plates), is laced in kebiki-odoshi (full lacing), showcasing the highest level of traditional craftsmanship and imposing strength.
Our Taisho artisans at Iron Mountain Armory use traditional techniques with minimal modern enhancements, ensuring each suit retains historical authenticity and structural excellence. This is not merely costume armor—it is functional, wearable armor forged with reverence and skill.
Every set is fully customizable. Choose your preferred kabuto, menpō, suneate (shin guards), paint finishes, and odoshi lace color. This armor is crafted to reflect your unique warrior spirit and presence.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Taisho Class craftsmanship: elite quality & prestige
- Full-sized & fully functional: wearable or display-ready
- Custom paint, real horn mask, & silk odoshi (lace)
- Includes display box & stand
Shipping Information:
Each suit is custom made by our senior Taisho katchû-shi. Please allow at least 2 to 3 weeks for crafting. Your armor is more than a display—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime heirloom. Good things are worth the wait.
Embrace the Demon – Dominate with Unmatched Presence.
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. |
I took 2 days to look at the armor from every side to form my own opinion and that is the conclusion I have come to.
I myself have many years of sewing-experience, but the armor is made in such a qualitatively outstanding way, that even I am baffled. The workmanship of the armor is the highest I have ever witnessed.
I have send (almost) every measurement of my body to the Iron Mountain Armory team so that the armor would fit me ideally and even the kote (arm sleeves) are fitting me PERFECTLY; my arm length is (way) above average 😉
BUT exactly here is my problem: sadly I have measured my chest size in a wrong way and picked one size (112 cm) above the one I should have picked (106 cm). Now my Do (breastplate) is too large so I have too much space inside of it, so effectively i can’t move in it as good as I should be supposed to.
So to the person who is reading this, when you are measuring your chest size, really make sure to read the description on how to measure your chest size and make sure, that the tape-measure is snug on your chest (+5 cm).
So you can follow my thoughts: I made the mistake to leave (just) a little bit of space from my chest to the tape, so I thought my chest circumference would be 104 cm, +5 cm I would be at 109 cm and so I picked the next larger chest-size which was 112 cm, which I now know, was too big for me.
When I measured my chest circumference again today with a snug measurement-tape, I was at 102 cm, +5 cm I would be at 107 cm, so I should have picked 106 cm chest-circumference.
But as I have already stated, it was my mistake and one will get EXACTLY what one buys.
One more thing one can do, is to send the head-circumference, because in my case of having a large head, the helm presses me on the forehead when I push the helmet forward.
If I could give more than 5 stars, I definitely would.