Description
Embrace the Dark Fury – Lead with the Spirit of the Daku Akuma
The Daku Akuma Taisho were fierce samurai commanders, entrusted with the most daring and devastating strategies of the early 16th century. Once the ashigaru (foot soldiers) engaged the enemy in traditional formation, it was the Daku Akuma Taisho and their Gashira (officers) who shattered the battlefield’s balance — storming through the enemy lines like a dark tide, striking terror and confusion.
Gifted with unparalleled martial prowess, these Taisho were masters of surprise attacks, ambush tactics, and the psychological warfare of the battlefield. They would mock and taunt enemy samurai into reckless single combat, isolating them from their comrades, before cutting them down with calculated precision. Their deadly efficiency earned them the infamous reputation as “Dark Demons” among their foes.
The Daku Akuma Taisho Yoroi embodies the raw ferocity and tactical brilliance of these commanders. Handcrafted by our most skilled taisho katchû-shi (Japanese armor smiths) at Iron Mountain Armory, this masterpiece features kiritsuke iyozane (simulated scale plating), sode (shoulder guards), and kusazuri (defensive skirt plating) — all forged with the utmost care and historical accuracy.
Our artisans focus on traditional techniques with minimal modern influence, ensuring your armor set is as authentic and formidable as the warriors it represents. You have the freedom to customize your set: choose your kabuto (helmet) style, menpo (mask) design, suneate (shin guards), paint color, odoshi (lace) color, and more — making your Daku Akuma yoroi as unique and fearsome as you are.
Key Features & Benefits:
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Taisho Class craftsmanship – Traditional handcrafting with prestige detailing
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Full-sized & fully functional for battle, reenactment, display, or collection
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Kiritsuke Iyozane plating for classic scale armor aesthetic
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Customizable kabuto, menpo, suneate, lacing, paint & more
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Includes deluxe display box & wooden armor stand
Shipping Information:
Each suit is carefully hand-forged and assembled by our senior Taisho katchû-shi. Please allow at least 2 to 3 weeks for precision handcrafting, assembly, and preparation before shipping.
Embrace the Dark Fury – Lead with the Spirit of the Daku Akuma
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 was absolutely stunned by this armor once I received it. The fabric work (I got the S4) was phenomenal and received many compliments. You can feel when you have it on that it’s real armor, but it doesn’t weigh you down like you might think. The craftsmanship on all the various pieces was great as well, and I was surprised at the level of wearer utility each piece provided, typically only involving a couple strings to tie or a hook to latch on to, like the do for example.
Also worthy of mention was the excellent customer service. I planned out my purchase for months and the Samurai Armor team was there for every little question I had about the purchase and the armor itself, even sending me pictures of various fabrics and options.
As a practitioner of traditional Japanese martial arts, and as someone who has always been fascinated with samurai armor and culture, I highly recommend going with Samurai Armor and this yoroi in particular. I will proudly wear and display my yoroi for many years to come!
When I got my armor I was blown away. I had to put it on and felt how great it fit my body and how high quality it is. The armor is admired by every one of my guests and is always a great eye-catcher.
I came across Iron Mountain Armory through the videos of a Youtuber. At first I was a little skeptical, but this quickly ended when I start writing with them. The customer service is excellent! I am a person who always asks a lot to be sure. All of my questions were always answered in detail the next day. Also, thanks to the great customer service, all my changes were implemented so that there is nothing to complain about. They always sent me pictures to clarify everything. Also when there was a misunderstanding, they helped to resolve it quickly and in a friendly manner.
I can recommend the armor to anyone who is interested in samurai armor and wants something high quality for a good price.
The armor will be a proud part of the family for years to come
Fits perfectly, amazing quality!
I just received my armor, i must say that i’m in love with it, the samurai armor team aswered all my questions, you can trust them, great customer service. Thank you very much to the Samurai Armor team !!!