This work is a perfect miniature of his excellency, Oda Nobunaga, extremely close to the original image of his presence. Re-creation of fine works was really a hard challenge since there are so few original Nanban Kabuto in good condition existent, and it is the first time that miniature of ancient armors was recreated. Producing of this works was advanced under fully cooperation from Mr. Miura, the authority on ancient armors who had been in charge of restoration of many national treasures in Japan. After 4 years of thorough research and trial and error, we finally managed to recreate the aura and powerful stance of Oda Nobunaga. All the production processes executed and materials that were used are same as those of 400 years ago or to what Oda Nobunaga himself wore.

We have also had a first-class engraver created a statue of Oda Nobunaga, the Daimyo at the Warring State Period, as this Nanban Kabuto’s wearer. There are 2 reasons for this. First, it is hard to image how the armor looks when being put on human’s body if only the armor is displayed. Second, Oda Nobunaga adopted the Western culture actively and Nanban Kabuto was his favorite armor. With the statue of Nobunaga, the feeling when the armor was put on has been represented vividly.

Statue In Armor- Oda Nobunaga Size: 1/4 scale　50cm (H)x 28cm (W)x 17cm (D) Material: Iron, Lacquer, Deer Leather, Silk, Etc. Accompaniment: Paulownia Wooden case, Special Acrylic Case