Antique Japanese samurai kimono black silk Maruni TakanoHane Montsuki men's

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Origin:made in Japan

Composition:100% black silk

Lining:white, ecru and purple silk.

Pattern:decorated with 5 family crests “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)

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:good general condition except for 2 small holes inside the kimono on the lining not visible from the outside and a small hole located at a height of 10cm below on the left side of the armpit (see photo details) due to this age we are unfortunately obliged to sell this kimono – 52 %

Dimension:

Height:136cm
Width:60cm
Width from sleeve end to sleeve end: 130cm
Handle height: 52cm
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)