Nobushige's samurai wearing hara-ate dou

[cheng]

Takeda Nobushige (1525 – 1561) was the younger brother of the more famous Takeda Shingen. Nobushige was meant to inherit the Takeda lands, wealth and power, becoming head of the clan. However, Shingen rebelled against their father and seized power. Nobushige nevertheless fought alongside his brother who relied on him for support.

At the fourth battle of Kawanakajima, Nobushige charged his troops(200 mounted samurai and 500 ashigaru) into the enemy but was suddenly surrounded by samurai and was cut down, but not before he killed his killers. 

[cheng]

(some technical explanations);
Lacquer Black with gold crests were very popular too with samurai armies.

quote wikipedia "During the Edo (1603 - 1867) period, many Japanese foot soldiers (ashigaru) wore 1 piece front chest armor (Breastplate and front tassets only) "hara-ate dou" (munition grade) which were Lacquered iron plates
(replacing the earlier 'dou' which were of lamellar constructed strips of
lacquered hardened leather offerring reasonable protection
against arrows, swords or spears but were no longer enough with the introduction of guns (the samurai were one of the most enthusiastic users of firearms and produced more guns than any European country in this time frame!  )

the sashimono('back' flag) bearer (a samurai who has proven his loyalty and fighting skills) wears a small protective metal plate (perhaps its better than nothing when a sword comes down on his head  ) sewn onto his hachimaki (white head scarf)

[Wolf Knight]

I really love the historical background and your ''how-to'' info when posting your excellent customs cheng!
Thank you once more!

[PrimusPilus]

Absolutely outstanding, Cheng!

[cowabounga]

 
Once again, Cheng, I love the details on your figures, and the historical briefings too.
I like the way the katanas hang horizontally on the right side of the samuraïs, so much nicer than the samuraï PF just launched...
Are they glued?

A.

[WarriorOfToys]

...
I like the way the katanas hang horizontally on the right side of the samuraïs...

Yes, did you do these the same way as before...?

Hey, Do I see what I think I see?



Brilliant Cheng!
Those are absolutely amazing!
Magnificently, brilliant idea!!!!
So simple, even I might do it...

[Martin Milner]

Wonderful!

I don't know what you think you see WoT, all looks fine and dandy to me.

[Rasputin]

Wow those are just as great as all of your customs

Thanks for sharing

[playmofire]

Wonderful work again, cheng, dear friend and always you teach us more too.   

[cheng]

thanks playmofriends! 

Yes, did you do these the same way as before...?
you meant did I hang them with those white urethane loops? no I didnt...I just inserted their katanas snugly between their wrists and their quite stiff tassels..not enough space for my normal loops  but still looking for a solution...and of course I still believe in putting them blades facing up for short side arms...so, cowabounga, still no glues on any of my customs until today 

Hey, Do I see what I think I see?
huh? I see you put one of those frogs-in-ice-cube thingys which I have been seeing a lot  lately...I think its my PC setting since I've maxed my anti-cookies setting...I've been seeing only frogs in many threads 


So simple, even I might do it...
please do join me...I think we must continue hinting to Geobra so that they dont launch a whole samurai theme using the new samurai moulds 

I forgot to mention one more thing..those brown strips on their upper arms are supposed to be armor plates sewn onto their sleeves...I'm waiting for some new katana(swords) to spray lacquer-red...again a big hint to Geobra for a sheathed katana