SAMURAI MENPO MASK of YOROI Genuine Samurai Armor Edo Japanese Antique Armor

Description

As this is a used item, some stains and areas of age-related deterioration may be visible.
Size: 25 cm (length), 22.5 cm (width)
Japanese Antique
Warrior Masks

The metal fitting on the left ear is coming loose. It can probably be reattached with adhesive.



Soma Nomaoi is a three-day festival held in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture and is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan. The event is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan. The approximately 400 mounted warriors, clad in armor, wearing sword belts, and waving ancestral flags and ornaments in the wind, create a majestic and gorgeous historical picture scroll that is truly unparalleled in the world.

Soma Nomaoi, which has continued for more than 1,000 years, is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan. About 400 warriors in authentic armor ride horses, carrying swords on their waists and ancestral flags on their backs, and parade through the streets.