Kazaori Eboshi Taisho Kabuto

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SKU: TK80

Original price was: $1,229.99.Current price is: $944.95. $944.95

  • Each option has a ? next to it. Click or Tap the ? to show a summarized explanation of the option.
    For full explanations please click the "ORDER OPTIONS EXPLAINED" link at the bottom left of the page.

    Select to change, customize or remove the front crest (maedate) on the helmet. You can select a standard brass mon (symbol), your own custom mon / logo or a wooden or brass design. Please reference our "Order Options Explained" page for more details and reference.Crest (Maedate) Example by Iron Mountain Armory


    (Click through the product images to see different Standard Mon Options and referenced number.)

    Select the Color & Finish for your kabuto (top section of helmet).
    Kabuto Color Options by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)


    Select the Color & Finish for your Shikoro (Neck Guard).
    Shikoro Color Options by Iron Mountain Armory
    (You can change the BOTTOM PLATE using "Advanced Custom Options" below.)

    Select the Main Lace Color (odoshi) you would like for your Shikoro (neck) and Tare (throat) guard to be.

    Main Lace Color of Kabuto by Iron Mountain Armory

    (You can customize your lace patterns by using the "Advanced Custom Options" below.)

    Menpo Options

    Select your choice of face armor available for your yoroi.  Standard and Ressei Menpo option will give you nose and mustache options.  Henpo and Hoate are without nose option.

    Taisho Menpo (mask) Options by Iron Mountain Armory

    For more detailed images, please review the Menpo (Mask) category.

    Select the Color & Finish of your Menpo (Face Armor).
    Menpo Color Finish Option by Iron Mountain Armory


    Select the main Color and Finish you want your menpo's Tare (Throat guard). You can make the bottom plate a different color by using the "Advanced Custom Options" below.

    Tare Color & Finish Option by Iron Mountain Armory



    Add character to your armor by selecting a custom mustache option.menpo mustache options(This option is only available with certain mask / nose styles.)

    Add character to your Henpo or Hoate with a Goatee Beard. Cut the beard to your desired length.
    Mengu Beard Options by Iron Mountain Armory

    Add more character to your armor set by changing the nose to a Tengu (bird's) Nose or an O-Tengu Nose.Basic Tengu Options for Taisho Menpo by Iron Mountain Armory

    Ornamental Options

    Customize the visor of your helmet with embosed eyebrows and/or wrinkles.
    Kabuto Visor Options - Miage Shiwa - Mayu

    Add a symbol (mon) to the ears (fukigaeshi) of your helmet. This can be a standard mon or custom design you can email us in "Clip-Art" format.
    Fukigaeshi by Iron Mountain Armory(Click through the product images to see different Standard Mon Options.)

    Select this option to add a metal trim (fukurin) around the outer edges of your helmet.Fukurin by Iron Mountain Armory
    This option might differ depending on model and/or different options selected.

    Select to receive your kabuto with the Standard, Deluxe or Iki-Nigyo.

    Deluxe Kabuto Display Stand by Iron Mountain ArmoryDisplay Option: Iki-Nigyo by Iron Mountain Armory


    Add a Decorative Wooden Box to display and storage your kabuto.

    Kabuto Bitsu




    (Actual Box Style May Vary)

    Advanced Custom Options

    For a small extra fee, we can customise your Kabuto much further with many additional options. Please click the "ORDER OPTIONS EXPLAINED" link at the bottom left of the page for more details.

    Select your choices from several extra Paint and Lace Colors for your Kabuto.

    If you would like to change the color of the BOTTOM PLATE of your Shikoro, you may select it here.  If not it will match the option your provided above in Shikoro Color.

    Bottom Plate Shikoro of Zunari Kabuto by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Image for reference only. Options may differ between classes and models)

    Select the Lace Color along the lower Horizontal Hanging Plates of the Shikoro (neck) and/or Tare (throat).
    Kabuto & Menpo Horizontal Lace Option by Iron Mountain Armory

    This option changes the color lace (odoshi) is used along the outer bottom edge of the neck guard
    Kabuto & Menpo Vertical Lace Option by Iron Mountain Armory

    Add an extra row of lacing to your shikoro (neck guard) for an addtional cost.Kabuto Terms and Options by Iron Mountain Armory
    If left blank it may match your MAIN LACE option selected above.

    Select the color & finish your Tare Bottom Plate (Suso no ita) will be painted.
    Menpo Details, Terms and Options


    (This option should only be chosen if you would like the throat plates to be a different color than those of the mask.)

    This option changes the Color Lace (odoshi) used for your throat guard of the mask and will replace the “MAIN LACE COLOR” option if changed.
    Menpo / Tare Lace Option by Iron Mountain Armory

    This option changes what color lace (odoshi) used on the lower lace that runs along the bottom plate of the throat guard.Menpo Details, Terms and Options
    This is different from the mimi-ito.

    Select to change the Vertical Trim Lace for your Tare.
    Tare Vertical Side Lace Option by Iron Mountain Armory
    (This is different from the Mimi-Ito.)

    Add an extra row of lacing to your tare (thoat guard) for an addtional cost.Kabuto Terms and Options by Iron Mountain Armory
    If left blank it may match your MAIN LACE option selected above.

A Ceremonial Symbol Reimagined for the Warrior Elite

The Kazaori Eboshi Kabuto is a masterfully handcrafted kawari kabuto (unconventional helmet), inspired by the elegant courtly eboshi (black cloth cap) worn by nobles and samurai during Japan’s classical and medieval eras. Forged by the elite katchū-shi (armorers) of Iron Mountain Armory, this striking helmet reflects the unique blend of courtly tradition and battlefield might that defined the samurai of the late Sengoku Jidai.

Historically, the eboshi was worn by aristocrats during the Heian period and gradually adopted by the warrior class during ceremonial functions. The kazaori eboshi—meaning “wind-folded court cap”—evokes the dignified yet dynamic look of a cap blown gently backward by the wind. By the Muromachi period, it became associated with rites of passage, especially the gempuku (coming-of-age ceremony), marking a samurai’s transition into adulthood, often around the age of 12.

This particular style of kabuto (samurai helmet) gained favor among elite commanders from the mid-1500s into the early 1600s. Historical records note famed warlords like Maeda Toshiie (1538–1599) and Katō Kiyomasa (1562–1611) as proud wearers of the kazaori eboshi kabuto. Its symbolic folding shape was not accidental—it was a deliberate statement of elegance, refinement, and status, made battle-ready for the field.

Iron Mountain Armory’s rendition of the Kazaori Eboshi Kabuto honors that heritage with a full-sized, wearable, and fully functional form. It is crafted from steel and shaped to replicate the wind-folded hood, accented with variations in paint, art silk odoshi (braided lacing), and optional facial mustache designs. The result is a helmet as striking as it is historically significant—ideal for serious collectors, martial artists, and any modern warrior seeking to stand apart.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Taisho Class Construction: Elite quality and detailing from our master katchū-shi.

  • Historic Kazaori Eboshi Form: Inspired by helmets worn by famous daimyō like Maeda Toshiie and Katō Kiyomasa.

  • Fully Customizable: Choose your paint style, odoshi colors, and menpō mustache options.

  • Functional & Wearable: Full-sized construction, suited for display or use.

  • Deluxe Display Package: Includes stand and kabuto bitsu (storage box) for presentation.

Shipping Information

Every order is made-to-order with precision and care. Please allow at least 1 to 2 weeks for crafting and preparation before your order is ready to ship.

Wind-Folded Court Cap of the Samurai

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.

Description

A Ceremonial Symbol Reimagined for the Warrior Elite

The Kazaori Eboshi Kabuto is a masterfully handcrafted kawari kabuto (unconventional helmet), inspired by the elegant courtly eboshi (black cloth cap) worn by nobles and samurai during Japan’s classical and medieval eras. Forged by the elite katchū-shi (armorers) of Iron Mountain Armory, this striking helmet reflects the unique blend of courtly tradition and battlefield might that defined the samurai of the late Sengoku Jidai.

Historically, the eboshi was worn by aristocrats during the Heian period and gradually adopted by the warrior class during ceremonial functions. The kazaori eboshi—meaning “wind-folded court cap”—evokes the dignified yet dynamic look of a cap blown gently backward by the wind. By the Muromachi period, it became associated with rites of passage, especially the gempuku (coming-of-age ceremony), marking a samurai’s transition into adulthood, often around the age of 12.

This particular style of kabuto (samurai helmet) gained favor among elite commanders from the mid-1500s into the early 1600s. Historical records note famed warlords like Maeda Toshiie (1538–1599) and Katō Kiyomasa (1562–1611) as proud wearers of the kazaori eboshi kabuto. Its symbolic folding shape was not accidental—it was a deliberate statement of elegance, refinement, and status, made battle-ready for the field.

Iron Mountain Armory’s rendition of the Kazaori Eboshi Kabuto honors that heritage with a full-sized, wearable, and fully functional form. It is crafted from steel and shaped to replicate the wind-folded hood, accented with variations in paint, art silk odoshi (braided lacing), and optional facial mustache designs. The result is a helmet as striking as it is historically significant—ideal for serious collectors, martial artists, and any modern warrior seeking to stand apart.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Taisho Class Construction: Elite quality and detailing from our master katchū-shi.

  • Historic Kazaori Eboshi Form: Inspired by helmets worn by famous daimyō like Maeda Toshiie and Katō Kiyomasa.

  • Fully Customizable: Choose your paint style, odoshi colors, and menpō mustache options.

  • Functional & Wearable: Full-sized construction, suited for display or use.

  • Deluxe Display Package: Includes stand and kabuto bitsu (storage box) for presentation.

Shipping Information

Every order is made-to-order with precision and care. Please allow at least 1 to 2 weeks for crafting and preparation before your order is ready to ship.

Wind-Folded Court Cap of the Samurai

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.

Additional information

Weight 3.5 kg
Dimensions 34 × 45 × 54 cm

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