Iron Mountain Waraji and Yoroi Hitatare | A Re-enactor's Honest Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2018
- Iron Mountain Armory:
shop.japanese-armor.com/main.sc
Guardians Vault (these guys are dealers with Iron Mountain Armory that are based in Australia, so these guys may or may not be convenient for you depending on where you are based):
www.guardiansvaultaustralia.com/
It is important to remember that while I list certain flaws, there are definitely great aspects to the Yoroi Hitatare that these guys make, and this video is not meant to be purely negative or an attempt at tearing these guys down.
I have the utmost respect for what these guys do and I sincerely hope that they continue their work. I only make this video as a fellow history enthusiast wanting to offer some tips, suggestions, and advice for my fellow re-enactors.
Additionally, I am not claiming to be a qualified expert on these topics. I am simply stating my opinion based on my personal experience and research.
Overall props to you Iron Mountain and your associates! Keep up your great work and goals!
My only issue with the IMA shitagi is that it's just a white kendogi instead of the lighter fabric you would normally wear underneath (at least in the case of mine). I have a modern shitagi and it is much, much lighter and softer than what IMA provided for my hitatare.
Very fair points. According to my research and experience, to give IMA credit, one could wear thicker material for an undergarment depending on the weather or context. Although I agree that lighter material was also used to create undergarments especially for the potentially humid weather and heat in Japan.
I also have a very light shitagi made of linen, and it is very nice 😊👍
@@NathanaelTheAussie Out of curiosity, what sources do you use to research period clothing? I have many resources on arms and armor, but less on daily wear.
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To get started, I highly recommend the following:
The "Folkwear" book series is great and offers a great variety of period patterns and construction in clothes. One of these books can be found here: www.amazon.com/Japanese-Clothing-Folkwear-Pattern-112/dp/B000TFJCYG
A folding screen completed just after the end of the 16th century by artist, Iwasa Matabei. This man actually lived during the late 16th century as well. This item is one of many from the Tokyo National Museum's e-museum
www.emuseum.jp/detail/100318/001/045?word=&d_lang=en&s_lang=en&class=1&title=&c_e=®ion=&era=&cptype=&owner=&pos=33&num=3&mode=detail¢ury=
Also the following links can be enlightening:
study.com/academy/lesson/japanese-textiles-history-artists.html
morikami.org/museum/current-exhibitions/
web-japan.org/museum/textile/about_te.html
Also, in case you are wondering how the Japanese may have had access to cotton if not from the Europeans, the "The Oxford Handbook of the History of Consumption" by Frank Trentmann specifically mentions the Chinese had a fully burgeoning cotton industry by the 12th century. We also know the Japanese has been trading with the Chinese at least a few hundred years before that.
Hope this helps 🙂
Perhaps the reason for this is because it seems to be yoroi shitagi rather than hitatatre shitagi? I have never ordered anything form them so I cannot say from first hand. But, their shitagi seems to be more like yoroi shitagi which would have been an option to be worn under their armor by warriors that were not wealthy enough for the much more fancy and expensive yoroi hitatatre ensemble. So it seems possible that since their shitagi might be based on this lower grade under armor clothing, it is not as thin as true hitatare shitagi would be? Thoughts? As I said, this is based on my knowledge of Japanese history, culture, and warfare, and what is shown on Iron Mountain Armory's sire, not first hand knowledge of the company's products.
@@NathanaelTheAussie Fantastic, thank you!