Kumi-Gashira Hari-Bachi Kabuto – Custom Samurai Helmet Sale

Lead with Honor – Command with Strength

The Kumi-Gashira Hari-Bachi Kabuto is a masterfully crafted Taisho-class reproduction, designed to honor the valiant kumi-gashira (mid-ranking samurai lieutenant) who led warriors into battle with the will of their taisho (general). This kabuto (helmet) embodies the unyielding command presence of a battlefield leader, combining elegant form with martial function.

Our Taisho-class katchû-shi (Japanese armor smiths) handcraft this helmet in the traditional hari-bachi (plate bowl) style, forging multiple steel plates and shaping them with meticulous precision. Each plate is joined with deliberate skill to form the hachi (helmet bowl), showcasing raised ribs (suji) where the plates meet. The smooth, clean finish is further elevated by a graceful fukurin (decorative metal trim), offering a refined yet commanding aesthetic.

What sets this kabuto apart is the symbolic yak hair crest adorning the top—representing the saihō (command baton) used to direct troops on the battlefield. It is not only a striking feature but a reminder of the responsibility and presence carried by the kumi-gashira. Just as the commander relayed orders with clarity, the design of this helmet projects decisive power.

You can customize this piece with your choice of mengu (facial armor). Opt for the iconic menpo (half-face with nose) for a fierce battlefield presence, or the open-faced hanbo (lower face guard), which offers better ventilation and visibility for commanding troops while maintaining essential protection.

Wearing this helmet, whether in reenactments, training, or display, connects you to the commanding spirit of the samurai. It is a tribute to those who carried the burden of leadership and stood fearless at the front lines.

Key Features & Benefits:

Traditional multi-plate handcrafted hari-bachi design

Decorative fukurin trim and yak hair crest representing saihō

Customizable with various paint, art silk odoshi (lacing), and mengu styles

Full-sized and fully functional, ideal for wear or display

Includes Deluxe Stand for elegant presentation

Shipping Information:

Our experienced artisans will carefully handcraft your custom Kumi-Gashira Hari-Bachi Kabuto. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for processing and crafting. Your helmet will be ready to ship soon after.

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.

Reference: “The Samurai Armour Glossary” by Ian Bottomley and David Thatcher

Description

Lead with Honor – Command with Strength

Key Features & Benefits:

Traditional multi-plate handcrafted hari-bachi design
Decorative fukurin trim and yak hair crest representing saihō
Customizable with various paint, art silk odoshi (lacing), and mengu styles
Full-sized and fully functional, ideal for wear or display
Includes Deluxe Stand for elegant presentation

Shipping Information:

Our experienced artisans will carefully handcraft your custom Kumi-Gashira Hari-Bachi Kabuto. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for processing and crafting. Your helmet will be ready to ship soon after.

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.

Reference: “The Samurai Armour Glossary” by Ian Bottomley and David Thatcher

Additional information

Weight	2.85 kg
Dimensions	38 × 48 × 49 cm

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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.

This option is available for Suji-Bachi Style Helmets, and allows you to chose how many plates are used to craft the “bowl” section of your helmet. The Standard Option is “Simulated” which means the helmet bowl will be crafted from a single sheet of steel and made to look like it is crafted from several pieces.

Select the Color & Finish for your Shikoro (Neck Guard). (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. (You can customize your lace patterns by using the "Advanced Custom Options" below.)

Select the Lace Color for your Kabuto and/or Menpo Mimi-Ito.

Select if you would like your helmet to be smooth or have raised rivets.

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

Add character to your armor by selecting a custom mustache option.(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.

Add more character to your armor set by changing the nose to a Tengu (bird's) Nose or an O-Tengu Nose.

Add a Kasa Jirushi no Kan (ring with tassel) to the back of a helmet with an Agemaki Bow (a specially knotted cord).

Customize the visor of your helmet with embosed eyebrows and/or wrinkles.

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

Add a horse or yak ponytail to the top of your helmet. This option might differ depending on model and/or different options selected.

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

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 the Lace Color along the lower Horizontal Hanging Plates of the Shikoro (neck) and/or Tare (throat).

This option changes the color lace (odoshi) is used along the outer bottom edge of the neck guard

Add an extra row of lacing to your shikoro (neck guard) for an addtional cost. If left blank it may match your MAIN LACE option selected above.

Select the Color & Finish of your Tare Bottom Plate (Suso no ita).

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

Select to change the Vertical Trim Lace for your Tare. (This is different from the Mimi-Ito.)

Add an extra row of lacing to your tare (thoat guard) for an addtional cost. If left blank it may match your MAIN LACE option selected above.