Antique Japanese kimono for men – TakanoHane Montsuki

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Made in Japan

Composition:100% shiny black silk

Lining:white silk

Pattern:decorated with 5 family coat of arms “Kamon Maruni TakanoHane” (falcon feather)

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.

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)

Condition:

good general condition except for a few small water stains on the lining not visible from the outside (see photo details)

Due to this small imperfections of dilapidation we are unfortunately obliged to sell off this kimono and offer an exceptional reduction of  – 48 % 

Belt not included.A wide choice of obi is available in the store

Dimension:

Height:140cm
Width:61cm
Width from sleeve end to sleeve end: 130cm
Handle height: 51cm
Handle width: 33.3cm

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)