{"product_id":"marutake-menpo-facial-armor-red","title":"JAC-MTS-504-02 Japanese Armor Workshop \"Marutake\" made \"Menpō \/ Shu(Cinnabar red)\" color","description":"This product is Japanese Armor Workshop \"Marutake\" made \"Menpō \/ Shu(Cinnabar red)\" color.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"Menpō\" was a type of face armor used during Japan’s Sengoku period.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a metal mask designed to protect the face, throat, and neck—areas not fully covered by the helmet.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis particular piece is finished in a Shu(Cinnabar red), with a mustache around the mouth that conveys a strong sense of martial power.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe neck guard, a vital area, is also made of metal.\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, it is constructed from multiple metal plates connected with navy-blue cords, allowing for greater mobility and a design that reduces discomfort and difficulty in breathing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible 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\n\"Menpō\" masks also served psychological purposes on the battlefield—for example, intimidating the enemy with a fierce, wrathful expression, or unsettling them with an incongruous smile.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe open mouth design beneath the eyes and around the cheeks was intended to facilitate easier breathing and speaking during combat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese Armor Workshop \"Marutake\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\n\nThe Japanese armor workshop \"Marutake\" was originally established in 1958 as Marutake, a manufacturer of fishing rods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-14.jpg?v=1744611521\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-14.jpg?v=1744611521\"\u003e\nAs times changed, the founder Mr.Shinobu Tanoue, who had a passion for collecting armor and a strong background in craftsmanship, gradually shifted his focus to the production of traditional armor.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe took on the name \"Kōnin\" as an armor craftsman (katchūshi) and began training the artisans working under him, laying the foundation for what the workshop is today.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe workshop has been officially designated as a producer of Kagoshima Prefecture Traditional Crafts, and each piece is carefully handcrafted by skilled artisans with great dedication.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg 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