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Ken-Oh Kabuto
Code No. 3-001 / Unit Price 450,000YEN (Tax excluded)
Raoh, who is also called as Ken-oh ("Fist King") is the star character of "Hokuto no Ken" (Fist of the North Star) manga series. In the comic, Raoh sacrificed everything for his unwavering lifetime conquest of the whole celestial heavens. Raoh's Kabuto or helmet, being the powerful symbol of his presence was selected as the first product for this new series under the ART OF WAR brand. Thus, Ken-Oh (which means "Fist King") will be the brand name for the all the items from ART OF WAR under this flagship new series. The world of the Fist of the North Star will be recreated using ART OF WAR's highly-acclaimed and well-known technology of molding and production techniques in addition to its current market shattering Berserk Statue lineup offerings. Undoubtedly, this Ken-Oh series will faithfully undergo ART OF WAR's unshakable passion for creating top-quality statues as pieces of art in offering our fans and clients only the best quality there is, consistently.
[Ken-oh Kabuto] *The Deep Love Was the Reason of Drowning
The basic form of the Kabuto is originated from Fist of the North Star Comic's dramatic battle scene between Kenshiro and Souther, the Holy Emperor. Simple but mighty in shape, it was made to represent Raoh's overwhelming divinity and personality in the manga.
*Developed and Produced Using Japanese traditional Amor-making Craft and Style - Ken-Oh Kabuto
Almost all of character products are made from resin such as FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics) and it is a particularly rare case that real "iron" is used in making such. Not only that shaping and handling genuine iron by striking it is too hard, but also requires a long time, much armor nowadays is made of a compound metal which is easy to shaping by machine press. Moreover, such people skilled in this traditional art are now very few in the sense that nobody wants to continue this old-fashion craft of using such techniques. ART OF WAR avoided to use machine press, and preferred to use only the human hand-forging technique of striking iron in making the main shape of the helmet. It is the same technique as the Japanese traditional Armor craft perfected during the Warring States period which is what AOW is expert at. By faithfully sticking to AOW's ideals in making products and using real material completely for this Kabuto, ART OF WAR guarantees that this effort detail is suitable for Raoh's own personality which can be felt by gazing and observing the item itself.
*An Encounter Between Tetsuo Hara and ART OF WAR
The making of this Raoh Kabuto itself was the result of the direct request by Tetsuo Hara himself, the original creator of Fist of the North Star comic series. The whole manufacturing and development process of the product which has undergone the supervision of Mr. Hara almost took a year to finish. It is not to be let unnoticed that there is a difference between the image based in the manga and the product proportion itself. However, in order to pursue the real intention and meaning of a Kabuto itself, and appreciate its function's beauty, we determinedly managed to seek Mr. Hara's permission to slightly change the proportion as represented in the manga (image) to result in better representation of this iconic Raoh' Kabuto. As can be observed, the Kabuto has both the great design based on the original comics and the genuine function of a real Kabuto. The right and left horns are generously applied with KINPAKU (gold-leaf) while the top horns are with GINPAKU (Silver-leaf)
By using only natural materials to make the item, ART OF WAR guarantees this Kabuto will still be appreciated 100 years later, but of course, with great patination due to the passage of time.
Entirely Made-to-Order Work (Limited to only up to 30 sets, please note that the ordering would be closed when the orders come an upper limit)
Unit Price: 450,000 JAPANESE YEN
Size: 49cm (W) x 42 cm (D) x 54 cm (H) (Base Pedestal included)
Weight: 3.4kg (Base Pedestal included)
Materials: Iron, Japanese Red Pine, Hinoki (Japanese Cypress), Lacquer, Gold leaf (KINPAKU), Silver leaf (GINPAKU), Natural Stone, Cowhide, Silk Cloth etc.
Attachment: Paulownia Wooden box(Black-color wooden box, and gold color Chinese letter which means "Fist King")
* Kabuto can be disaasembled into different parts which are particularly partitioned and segmented inside the wooden box and comes with individual sacks for wrapping so that each of the parts are well protected.
Originated & manufactured by: ART OF WAR
Estimated Delivery Period: from 1 month to 12 months (Depending on the speed of the craftsmen and will be based in the order of reservations as accepted. We will inform you planned delivery date after your order.)
*Please note amount of the item should be paid in advance, and We would not accept cancellation after comfirmation of order. Thank you for your kindest understanding and cooperation.
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"Making of the Kabuto helmet"
1. Striking of Iron Plate
The shape of the Kabuto is achieved by striking iron, hand-perfected by the artisan. It is extremely difficult to strike it with human power, but only by striking iron can generate great tension on the surface as if this real "human" power springs up from the inside of the Kabuto. The shape around the neckline itself of the Kabuto is a characteristic of Japanese traditional Kabuto, keeping one's neck safe from attack outside. Please check our image pictures to see not n only strong but also elegant shape of it.
2. Coloring: Lacquered
The black color of the Kabuto comes into effect by the Urushi Lacquering technique. ART OF WAR avoid a gloss effect at the lacquering, to outstand gold and silver leaves on the Kabuto.
3. The Inside the Kabuto
Leather is put up inside of the Kabuto, and finished with navy blue crepe for keeping his head such as real historical Japanese Kabuto.
4. Decoration of the item
Silver spontaneous pattern of Kabuto's surface arises from its being press-lacquered with Urushi (Applying putty to the iron, papering gauze on it and then finishing with lacquer),thus, exploiting the feel of the iron material. Furthermore, oxidized silver leaf makes the color more profound and real. Red ornaments are made of leather on the round wood, lacquered with Urushi so that the fair red color of ornaments can stand out amidst the black motif of the Kabuto.
"The structure of each parts of the item"
1.Horns right and left side of the Kabuto
Both horns are made of carved wood and hollow inside to keep their weight balance, layered with real gold leaf, Kinpaku. Shape of it completed after repeated trial and error.
2.Three horns on the top of the head
They are carved wooden parts applied with silver leaf then oxidized on the surface (smoked). As a result, the color of them will become more and more profound as the times passes by. This method is just exactly the same from techniques used in the making of Japanese Sengoku Period's Kabuto.For hand-made one by one perfectly, it is impossible to see just same coloring such as mess production.
3.Maedate Ornament (Cobra-inspired)
Material of the ornament is wood with smoked and oxidized silver leaf. Natural stone are set inside the eyes of it of the Maedate character.
The horns and ornaments are wooden-made, just the same as the Japanese traditional Kabuto during the Sengoku Period. Wood is light enough to demonstrate Samurai's mobility, and also if the horn gets caught during a battle, the impact would just not affect the balance of the wearer or let the force to reach the head, thus, not letting the wearer to fall down and cause his own defeat.
All works of this product are done based on the real Japanese historical methods of making such items. ART OF WAR has intended to make Real Kabuto - which the owner can even wear and go to a battle with, only if there is such battles to be fought these days - to represent the glory and divine existence of Raoh heading for the Heavens.
(C)Buronson, Tetsuo Hara/NSP 1983, Copyright consent HIA-408
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