GALLERY

Armor Craftsman Tomomi Kato’s armor has been researched with reference to the real armor, and even if it is reduced in size, it does not lose its weight, and powerful atmosphere, and is precisely reproduced down to the smallest details.

Using a wide variety of materials such as leather, metal, braided cords, and the associated processing techniques, each piece is painstakingly hand-crafted.

As a result, the products have a unique handmade texture and feel, and no two are the same.

“Even if something can be simplified, it can be made easily, but by making it with care, the spirit of the craftsman resides.”

In advocating authenticity, we always cherish this word and produce armor without simplifying the process as much as possible.

Collaboration with fashion brand Louis Vuitton in 2019.
Louis Vuitton launched the “Kabuto Trunk,” which is a special trunk made by Louis Vuitton
that houses armor made by Tomomi Kato.

A special 1/3 size armor made in collaboration with Louis Vuitton.
A technique called “sakaomodaka” was used so that the pattern of the string would resemble the “V” of Louis Vuitton.

2/3 size
[Kabuto, 4-stage ”tsuboshikoro akaito odoshi”]
A Kabuto that has been reduced to 2/3 of its original size.
(Size comparison: 500mm PET bottle)

1/2 size
[Kabuto, 4-stage “tsuboshikoro kozakura kawa odoshi”]
Deerskin with a cherry blossom petal pattern is used for the cord.

1/3 size
【Yukimura Sanada,”akazonae konito odoshi”】
A Kabuto modeled after Sanada Yukimura’s armor.
“Tentsuki” is used instead of real deer horns.

1/3 size
【Yoshimitsu Minamoto, 4-stage “tsuboshikoro kozakura kawaodoshikigaeshi”】
A Kabuto that mimics Minamoto Yoshimitsu’s armor.
The rivets with the Hanabishi crest are arranged in three places on the front.

1/4 size
【Domaru Yoroi, 4-stage “kasashikoro, akaito odoshi katakon”】
Domaru-yoroi with 8 parts called kusazuri around the waist.

1/4 size
【Kabuto, 4-stage “kasashikoro,moegiito odoshi katasyu”】
A Kabuto that uses Tokugawa Ieyasu’s fern and Aoi crest on the hoe shape and placket.

1/4 size
【Yoshitsune Minamoto, bamboo with sparrow hardware, 4-stage “kasashikoro, syuito odoshi”】
A Kabuto modeled after Minamoto Yoshitsune’s armor.
A gorgeous Kabuto partially made of metal with bamboo and sparrows carved into it.

1/5 size
【Oo Yoroi, 4-stage “tsuboshikoro, konito odosh】
Armor with four separate parts around the waist called kusazuri.
It uses a Kuwagata stand with a Haraedate.

1/5 size
【Kabuto, 4-stage “tsuboshikoro, konito susogo odoshi】
A Kabuto with a gradation that darkens from top to bottom.

1/7 size
【Domaru, “sabishuito odoshi katakon”】
Armor called Domaru with metal fittings that imitate apricot leaves on the body.
The metal fittings of the family crest “circle and cross” are placed on the fukigaeshi and sleeve hardware.

1/7 size
【Oo Yoroi, “murasakiito susogo odoshi】
Purple gradation armor with yellow strings.

Celebratory Kabuto
1/4 size
【”御” 4-stage “tsuboshikoro, akaito odoshi” / “祝” 4-stage “tsuboshikoro, shiroito odoshi”】
A 1/4 size celebratory Kabuto with the word “Congratulations” on the front.
“御” is gold hardware, and “祝” is unified to silver hardware.