Product Description
Antique Japanese Kimono Maruni KenKatabami Montsuki Men
Made in Japan
Composition:100% black silk
Lining:silver silk
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.
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)
State:good condition like new (see detailed photos)
Dimension:
Height:145cm
Width:63cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end width:138cm
Sleeve height:48cm
Sleeve width:36cm
Side opening height:11cm
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)
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