Samurai Menpo
Customizable handcrafted menpo by the Iron Mountain Armory available in different colors and lacing color options. Menpo were facial armours which covered all or part of the face and provided a way to secure the top-heavy kabuto (helmet).
The nose and upper lip is removable to make it easier to talk, eat and drink.
Mempo (also menpō, mengu or occasionally men yoroi) is the term for various types of facial armour worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan. Types of Japanese facial armour include the somen, menpō, hanpo and happuri.
Our menpo are traditionally handmade from iron, making them authentic reproduction of a traditional Japanese menpo used by samurai.
These are full sized, wearable menpo.
Our Samurai menpo and neck protector are crafted using 22 guage iron and feature a cotton lace and cord to hold the mask to your face. They are truly a work of art in themself.
Features: Iron construction with veriety of colors and cotton cord strap. Full sized and functional. Each piece is hand made and might be different from the picture posted. Moustache is goat hair.
Specifications:
Weight: 10 oz / 285 g
Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.