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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. (Click through the product images to see different Standard Mon Options and referenced number.) |
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Select the Color & Finish for your Shikoro (Neck Guard). |
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Select the Main Lace Color (odoshi) you would like for your Shikoro (neck) and Tare (throat) guard to be. |
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Change the color of the secondary lace for the specified part shown in the product image. |
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Select if you would like your helmet to be smooth or have raised rivets. |
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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.  |
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Select the Color & Finish of your Menpo (Face Armor). | |
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. |
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Add character to your armor by selecting a custom mustache option. |
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Add character to your Henpo or Hoate with a Goatee Beard. Cut the beard to your desired length. |
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Add more character to your armor set by changing the nose to a Tengu (bird's) nose. |
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Customize the visor of your helmet with embosed eyebrows and/or wrinkles. |
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Add a Kasa Jirushi no Kan (ring with tassel) to the back of a helmet with an Agemaki Bow (a specially knotted cord). |
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Select this option to add a metal trim (fukurin) around the outer edges of your helmet. |
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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. |
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Add a horse or yak ponytail to the top of your helmet. |
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Select to add Dear Antlers, Water Buffalo Horns, Wooden Horns or Waki-Date (Flat Wooden Horns) to your kabuto. |
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Select the Lace Color along the lower Horizontal Hanging Plates of the Shikoro (neck) and/or Tare (throat). |
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This option changes the color lace (odoshi) is used along the outer bottom edge of the neck guard |
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Add an extra row of lacing to your shikoro (neck guard) for an addtional cost. |
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Select the Color & Finish of your Tare Bottom Plate (Suso no ita). |
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Select the Lace (odoshi) Color you would like for your Menpo. |
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Select the Lace Color used for the Horizontal Lace for your Tare. |
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Select the Lace Color used for the Vertical Lace on the Tare. |
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Select the Mimi-Ito (Trim Lace) used for your Tare. |
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The Momonari Hachi Kabuto—meaning “peach-shaped helmet”—emerged during Japan’s Momoyama Period (1575–1615), a transformative era when the teppō (matchlock musket) was introduced by Portuguese and Spanish explorers. This marked the beginning of a new age in Japanese warfare. As the battlefield evolved, so too did the armor. The katchū-shi (armor craftsmen) of the time responded by blending European influence with traditional Japanese ingenuity, giving birth to the iconic Momonari Kabuto.
Designed for function as much as form, the helmet’s unique rounded and ridged silhouette was modeled after European-style helmets—crafted to better deflect bullets and absorb shock. It became especially popular during the Kyushu-based “Campaign of Korea” (1592–1598), where its superior performance against musket fire earned it both fear and admiration.
Iron Mountain Armory’s Gashira-class armorers proudly carry on this tradition with the Momonari Hachi Kabuto, forging the hachi (helmet bowl) from a single steel plate. This modern interpretation simulates the appearance of a two-plate construction while maintaining the integrity and strength of seamless steelwork. The result is a faithful representation of the traditional momonari shape at a more economical price than our handcrafted Taisho-class kabuto, while retaining historical accuracy in form and aesthetic.
For further personalization, clients may choose from a variety of mengu (facial armor) styles, including menpō (half-face with nose) and hanbō (lower-face only). The featured menpō may include your choice of mustache style to suit your warrior persona. We also offer the optional addition of byō (rivets), which enhance the character of your kabuto and allow for a truly unique touch. When selected, this variation becomes the Byō Momonari Hachi Kabuto, as seen pictured with a striking tengu nose menpō.
Whether for reenactment, display, or martial arts training, this kabuto blends traditional form with the legacy of adaptive warfare. The Momonari Hachi Kabuto is a proud tribute to the samurai spirit during one of Japan’s most dynamic periods in military history.
Historically Inspired Design: Modeled after momonari kabuto crafted during the musket era.
Peach-Shaped One-Piece Hachi: Forged from a single steel plate for strength, shaped to replicate the traditional two-plate look.
Customizable Mengu Options: Select menpō or hanbō, with optional mustache styles for added character.
Optional Byō Rivets: Add visual distinction and historical flair with custom rivets.
Full-Size & Functional: Suitable for training, display, or reenactment.
Includes Portable Stand: Perfect for showcasing your helmet when not in use.
Each Momonari Hachi Kabuto is handcrafted to order. Please allow at least 1 week for custom processing and expert crafting before being ready for shipment.
| 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. |
References: “The Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Volume 1: Kabuto & Mengu” by Trevor Absolon & David Thatcher
The Momonari Hachi Kabuto—meaning “peach-shaped helmet”—emerged during Japan’s Momoyama Period (1575–1615), a transformative era when the teppō (matchlock musket) was introduced by Portuguese and Spanish explorers. This marked the beginning of a new age in Japanese warfare. As the battlefield evolved, so too did the armor. The katchū-shi (armor craftsmen) of the time responded by blending European influence with traditional Japanese ingenuity, giving birth to the iconic Momonari Kabuto.
Designed for function as much as form, the helmet’s unique rounded and ridged silhouette was modeled after European-style helmets—crafted to better deflect bullets and absorb shock. It became especially popular during the Kyushu-based “Campaign of Korea” (1592–1598), where its superior performance against musket fire earned it both fear and admiration.
Iron Mountain Armory’s Gashira-class armorers proudly carry on this tradition with the Momonari Hachi Kabuto, forging the hachi (helmet bowl) from a single steel plate. This modern interpretation simulates the appearance of a two-plate construction while maintaining the integrity and strength of seamless steelwork. The result is a faithful representation of the traditional momonari shape at a more economical price than our handcrafted Taisho-class kabuto, while retaining historical accuracy in form and aesthetic.
For further personalization, clients may choose from a variety of mengu (facial armor) styles, including menpō (half-face with nose) and hanbō (lower-face only). The featured menpō may include your choice of mustache style to suit your warrior persona. We also offer the optional addition of byō (rivets), which enhance the character of your kabuto and allow for a truly unique touch. When selected, this variation becomes the Byō Momonari Hachi Kabuto, as seen pictured with a striking tengu nose menpō.
Whether for reenactment, display, or martial arts training, this kabuto blends traditional form with the legacy of adaptive warfare. The Momonari Hachi Kabuto is a proud tribute to the samurai spirit during one of Japan’s most dynamic periods in military history.
Historically Inspired Design: Modeled after momonari kabuto crafted during the musket era.
Peach-Shaped One-Piece Hachi: Forged from a single steel plate for strength, shaped to replicate the traditional two-plate look.
Customizable Mengu Options: Select menpō or hanbō, with optional mustache styles for added character.
Optional Byō Rivets: Add visual distinction and historical flair with custom rivets.
Full-Size & Functional: Suitable for training, display, or reenactment.
Includes Portable Stand: Perfect for showcasing your helmet when not in use.
Each Momonari Hachi Kabuto is handcrafted to order. Please allow at least 1 week for custom processing and expert crafting before being ready for shipment.
| 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. |
References: “The Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Volume 1: Kabuto & Mengu” by Trevor Absolon & David Thatcher
| Weight | 2.75 kg |
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| Dimensions | 18 × 30 × 40 cm |
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