Antique Japanese kimono black silk Katabami montsuki men

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Men's Vintage Kimono

• 100% black silk taffeta
• Habutae armor weaving
• Black silk lining
• decorated with 5 family coats of arms “Kamon Maruni Katabami” (the Oxalis leaf)
  The edible Oxalis "Katabami" plant with anti-inflammatory properties is used in Japan to repel demons.

DescriptionDescription:authentic antique Japanese kimono 100% black silk men's kimono once worn by Japanese samurai warriors under their "Yoroi" armor

No longer produced today, this type of kimono is becoming increasingly rare in Japan,

and is unfortunately condemned to disappear!
it is most often purchased by foreign tourists passing through Japan
Japanese men only wear it on rare occasions, such as wedding ceremonies or other exceptional events.
Since buying this new silk kimono is too expensive, it is most often purchased or rented in polyester or tetron.

UseUse: respecting the martial tradition, in the manner of Japanese shihans, this kimono is to be worn as a keikogi and in addition to the striped gray umanori Shima hakama for the practice of Iaido, Kenjutsu, Batto jutsu
(on sale in the store)

Interview:dry wash, silk required!

Period: Showa (1929~1989)

Good general condition (Judge for yourself with the help of the detailed photos)

Dimension:
Height:138cm
Width:60cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end width:133cm
Handle height: 50cm
Handle width: 32cm

Special feature:
This type of kimono with the Kenkatabami coat of arms is worn identically by the Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune (Sanjuro) in the samurai films
“Yojimbo” by director Akira Kurosawa (watch the video below)