Rare Antique Japanese samurai kimono black silk Kenkatabami Montsuki men's

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Antique Samurai Maruni KenKatabami Montsuki Man

Made in Japan

Composition:100% black silk

Lining:purple night

Pattern: decorated with 5 family coats of arms “Kamon Maruni KenKatabami” (the sword and the Oxalis leaf)

A bit of symbolism: in Japanese Buddhism the saber "Ken" or double-edged straight sword is the symbolic object of awakening. Used in the fire ritual "Goma" to destroy the passions and is carried by the Buddhist deity "Fudo-Myoo" to overcome the ignorance of human beings.

The edible Oxalis "Katabami" plant with anti-inflammatory properties is used in Japan to repel demons.

Arrangement:

• 2 on the chest
• 2 on the sleeves
• 1 in the back of the neck

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

No longer made these days, this type of kimono is becoming increasingly rare in Japan, and is unfortunately doomed 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.

Use: 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)

Service:

• delivered, wrapped in “Kamon” gift paper ready to be offered!
• Kaku Obi cotton belt in the color of your choice free!

Interview:dry wash, silk required!

Period: Showa (1929~1989)

Condition:excellent condition like new (see photos)

Dimension:

Height:143cm
Width:60cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end width:138cm
Handle height: 50cm
Handle width: 35cm

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)