This channel is so underrated, this is professional documentary quality stuff. You are such a polymath!
@metatronyt8 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you think so :)
@TheSleeperMusic2288 жыл бұрын
Metatron the bbc should hire you to do documentaries!
@elirantuil50038 жыл бұрын
Jean-Francois Beaulieu but than they would have to post facts and not lies..
@morrisrevan8 жыл бұрын
I'm quite fond of the combination of black and red, Such as black plates with red strings/fabric.
@andrewboudwin87098 жыл бұрын
I love your videos I've spent 9 years building my own armor, but since I have little to no experience its been a lot of trial and error, your videos have changed that and my suit is almost complete. thank you.
@fretilius8 жыл бұрын
your channel is in my opinion one of the best there is (and my fav) when it comes to history and such. professional,educative and entertaining. congratz on almost 100k subs you deserve it.
@jacobcohn5468 жыл бұрын
I'm looking into making a samurai harness. This was very helpful! Thank you so much! :D
@FolkBlue8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. It nice to hear the pronunciation of the parts.
@MrXandervm8 жыл бұрын
I haven't watched the video, but i already know the names of all the individual components and pieces of the Japanese samurai armor, since i'm a very smart individual with a broad interest. I will share my knowledge with you people, so i can be praised for my huge intellect afterwards. the common Japanese terminology for the helmets these samurai often wore is: JUPUNUSESUMURUIHELMURU, they often also often had these huge schoulder pats, which they called SHUDURBORDURU, not to be confused with the northern japanese term of shoulder pats, which is NURDERJAPENESUSSHUDORBORDURU. Most japanese warriors also used a CROTCHPROTECTERUDESUKAWAI to defend against a common technique at the time in feudal japan, which was called "BALLKICKERUOUCHERUCRIEONGROUNDDERUDATO". I'm not going to explain how the technique works because its to complicated and would take ages to explain.
@torneko66528 жыл бұрын
Do you have/can you make a video talking about where you bought all your armor and weapons? Thanks!
@杜忠孝-k3b8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very nice detailed video Mr.Metatron, really informative. Just a little bit small note about the Crest part. Maedate should be this character 前立(まえだて)("Front" and "Stand" characters) The kanji you used is 立物(たてもの)= Tatemono ("Standing Thing") Though both can be used to called the Crest part of the helmet, only the kanji's pronunciation was miss-matched.
@cedrikpomerleau49308 жыл бұрын
green and gold look awesome!!!
@tyleri.42198 жыл бұрын
Super cool, super cinematic.
@SUB0SCORION8 жыл бұрын
Red looks really cool, but dark blue and green could look incredible too.
@balemaryela8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this. It would be really nice if you were to enable the option after you publish a video that allows viewers to submit captions to you to be added.
@diddly-squat93328 жыл бұрын
Wonderful content! Glad to have discovered this channel, even if so late. I'd prefer Red as first choice and black as second, instead.
@osbaldosandoval2694 жыл бұрын
thank you am planning on building japanese armour and this was helpful although i do need to learn how to become a blacksmith once i start ill keep you guys updated in the project
@paulosullivan34728 жыл бұрын
I think it would be very interesting to hear about the similarities and differences in manufacture of the various pieces of armour between Japan and Europe.
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
Paul O'Sullivan The similiraties are more than the differences. Hope to see a video too, but if you are interested let me know I have some experience and sources to share.
@paulosullivan34728 жыл бұрын
Luca Nic Certainly interested may I ask what sort of sources you might be able to share?
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
Personal knowledge based on books, talks with experts and museum visit... I have also a lot pictures. If you want to know something feel free to ask, I will answer you! And if is the cases, I can provide pictures too to give a better Idea
@breandank30268 жыл бұрын
I was recently thinking about Japanese clothes as I was putting on my hakama on for my lesson. What did most Japanese during feudal times wear in winter, and mountainous regions, such as the northern areas, and Choshu province? By feudal I mean the period before the Boshin war.
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
MacTíre Tíogair Thicker clothings and animal furs mainly
@TheSleeperMusic2288 жыл бұрын
I had one year of kendo(around 10 years ago) when was at university. Didn't have the time to pass the first kyu. I always loved the dark blue of the default keikogi. So Ill have a dark blue armor.
@Pedroelesgrimistalibre8 жыл бұрын
one thing i always have in mind is about some depictions of nobunaga oda in regards of his clothing and armour because sometimes there is even in japanese pop culture his armour and clothing resembles european inspiration so how much of that is true ? and black is always a good color for armour :) btw awesome video
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
pedro pezzini here is a good article on this topic: pin.it/0QMIPnH
@Gloin798 жыл бұрын
can you do video about the painting of samurai armour both method and reasoning because you don't see that a lot in Europe especially not earlier on in the medieval period
@raztaz8268 жыл бұрын
I like blue samurai armour. Maybe you could do a video about lasoos in mounted combat?
@CaptainGrief668 жыл бұрын
This really is fascinating, great jod indeed! Love the channel!
@princekrazie8 жыл бұрын
YES, GREAT JOD INDEED.
@ROPSaeddienPK8 жыл бұрын
Could you possibly make a video about the different ranks of samurai and some of the names of units or formations that they had along with how many men were in these units?
@SchmokinJoe8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video! To answer your question; you and I have virtually identical tastes in samurai armor.
@aboodhemedi2368 жыл бұрын
Hello Metatron. can you do a video on arabic armors ?
@iraqigamer24078 жыл бұрын
Our Armor was mostly made out of Hide, Leather and Iron, Shields were also Iron. The End.
@aboodhemedi2368 жыл бұрын
Thank you , that's really intresting
@iraqigamer24078 жыл бұрын
Abood Hemedi K then, lol.
@Jinseual8 жыл бұрын
I think Arab armor is just the same as Byzantine and Sassanian armors. Scale/Lamellar armor worn over chainmail.
@dreysantillan6 жыл бұрын
I agree with your color choice Sometimes I like the opposite Red and black
@iraqigamer24078 жыл бұрын
Ohhh boy, you're so close to 100 K Subs!
@veldryn018 жыл бұрын
I think that I slightly prefer red ones. But the black armors are really nice too. :)
@Drunken_Overlord8 жыл бұрын
Is there any benefits to wear those hoof like shoes?
@mythandhistory14158 жыл бұрын
I would have to say that my favorite color for yoroi is gold. Black, however, is a close second.
@Parmesana8 жыл бұрын
this is amazing. I don't know how anyone could move about in such clothing.
@anantbijolia84158 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on Miyamoto Musashi ?
@morpheus33348 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the good Video from Germany ;-)
@morpheus33348 жыл бұрын
ps. my colors are also black und red ;-)
@Tymdek7 жыл бұрын
Same here. (And I'm also from Germany :D Grüße aus dem Saarland)
@tiawheeler11538 жыл бұрын
Favorite samurai armor colors? While I am rather fond of black, I have to go with violet and light blue as well.
@TheEatsharks8 жыл бұрын
Metatron if i may ask what kyu or dan grade were you after 3 years of kendo?
@R0B0REN08 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video of wepenon comparison from different eras and culture's
@algi18 жыл бұрын
That cloak looks very strange.
@gso6198 жыл бұрын
That's because it kind of is. It's a pretty unique concept when it comes to armor. Basically, it's attached to the armor in such a way that when the samurai is riding, the air coming from the front inflates the cloak, basically turning it into an air cushion. The idea behind this is that any arrows coming in from the back will hit the cushion, which will slow them down and they'll either just bounce off the cloak or slow down enough that they won't do any damage when they hit the armor. The reason the arrows don't just rip through the cloak is because it's not TOO inflated, which means that the moment an arrow hits, the fabric just caves in instead of resisting. It still pushes against the arrow, slowing it down, but it doesn't push hard enough for the arrow to cut through. Also helps that they were sometimes made of silk. That shit's tough.
@algi18 жыл бұрын
Thanks. That's such an interesting concept.
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
Random Exactly, most of the time when I hear statements "why samurai didn't use shields?" the answer is pretty clear, because they had different solutions to this problem, from lamellar armor to horo.
@scarecrow20978 жыл бұрын
dark blue plate with brass or gold color at the edges and all fabric being red or scarlet :)
@Youngimperialist8 жыл бұрын
I would have to say blue would be my fav Samurai armor color.
@arpioisme8 жыл бұрын
turn on english auto subtitle from 1:50
@diymicha49058 жыл бұрын
LMAO. haha made my day. F**K YOU GUYS!
@scottarnold57377 жыл бұрын
Hey Metatron, brother, what do the double parentheses around the kanji script mean? Why are they written so much longer than the kanji in first parentheses?
@00001Nicola8 жыл бұрын
Hello, very interesting video. About the question: My favorites colors for a samurai armor maybe are british racing green (or deep green) for the main parts and strong bordeaux. for details ( tissuses). Good day
@wolvenedvard30494 жыл бұрын
So what is the difference between “Hoate” and “Mengu/Menpou” for the terminology regarding the facemask?
@Damienx2478 жыл бұрын
Hello Metatrom, I have a question. If you suddenly had super-human physical prowess (muscular strength, tougher bones and joints, heightened speed and coordination) what maneuvers would would you add to your current fighting style, that you wouldn't have used before?
@atic79108 жыл бұрын
can you make a video about the Beati Paoli????
@atic79108 жыл бұрын
pls pls
@ahtikai8 жыл бұрын
Hey Metatron, could you perhaps make a video explaining how did a horo work? ...and as an extra, 'horo' (pronounced much like in Japanese) means a hooker in Finnish (although it's a bit of a slang term)
@ahahahahah748 жыл бұрын
Unrelated question : Who made your nodachi ?
@radi5348 жыл бұрын
My favourite color for a samurai armor is black. But i have a question: how does a cape protect from arrows?
@Preytorcam8 жыл бұрын
At first, I thought the music was from Nioh.
@stairwayunicorn48618 жыл бұрын
I paused the video to look at the sashimono and I must say the Miyoshi looks almost like the colours I'm using to make my own armour, but reversed. The Kozane is dark green and the Odoshi is brown. I do not yet have a crest.
@EgonCom7 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell my why layering of sode is oposite to europan spaulders ? (in sode upper one peace is usally under lower one) Is one way of building those is better from another? Are there any sword combat implication of building those one way or another?
@greatneos8 жыл бұрын
Please make a video about the history of shinsengumi.
@Eralen008 жыл бұрын
Do you know anything about the different types of maedate? I haven't been able to find any useful info online ... what does the moon/sun represent?
@jaysantos23428 жыл бұрын
Dude this is so bad ass
@metatronyt8 жыл бұрын
Thanks ;)
@simond60504 жыл бұрын
What is the name or type (Produkt name Mountain Armoury shop)of your particulat armour I like it a lot
@TorvusVae8 жыл бұрын
As with most things, my favorite colour for Samurai armour would be black. Maybe accented with blue.
@thomasvanhorssen82788 жыл бұрын
i´m going to buy a black Armour with brown rope what is that red rope on your back? decoration?
@mjonarxd82538 жыл бұрын
is there any real difference between a bracer and a vambrace
@Yeknodathon8 жыл бұрын
Pink! With lime green trim!
@graograman10005 жыл бұрын
What was the Horo filled with?
@GrizzlyHansen8 жыл бұрын
So that's where Kote and Do strikes in Kendo come from.
@metatronyt8 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed ^^ and the men from mengu
@GrizzlyHansen8 жыл бұрын
That is very interesting, I had always wondered.
@boblake23408 жыл бұрын
What is it made of? Looks like shiny plastic for various pieces. Metal? polished wood or bone?
@metatronyt8 жыл бұрын
It's iron itamono (plates), lacquered (gloss)
@sebsdouble-face5118 жыл бұрын
Metatron definitely black i like it as well
@boblake23408 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that had me puzzled for weeks. Fortunate you made this video today :)
@metatronyt8 жыл бұрын
Bob Lake Glad to be of help ;)
@1banryukyu8 жыл бұрын
+MetatronProf. I could be wrong but I do not think you said 大鎧(おおよろい) Ōyoroi or "Great" Armor nor did I hear 下駄(げた) Geta or wooden clogs. Thanks for sharing.
@Themistocles19938 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered why samurai would attach such a huge banner to their backs. Doesn't that get in the way / throw them off balance?
@Velkan13968 жыл бұрын
Red, Black, Green, Blue, and White. ... wait a minute... GO GO POWE R RANGE- n.
@anthonyyates90038 жыл бұрын
red followed closely by green but why did they colour there armour?
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
Anthony Yates because without lacquer the metal would rust and be useless. Lacquer is mandatory in the japanese environment.
@anthonyyates90038 жыл бұрын
Luca Nic but why it can be just as wet and salty in places across Europe and yet many European armours go with out that level of protection
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
Anthony Yates Well is about the level of humidity and the rainy season you have in Asia I guess. In Europe there are some places with high level of humidity, but Japan is everywhere like this. Probably the lacquer in Europe wasn't needed.
@WhiteFang1038 жыл бұрын
Red samurai armor is pretty sweet.
@Errtuabyss8 жыл бұрын
Do you even sleep? Sooo early in the morning!
@andrewilpanda58568 жыл бұрын
you can decide when the video will be visible even if you uploaded it befere,you know?
@Errtuabyss8 жыл бұрын
Raph commented even before I wrote anything. So he was up very early.
@tomodachikun8 жыл бұрын
Is that your kyokushinkai gi?
@neohubris8 жыл бұрын
excellent
@voidfoxx59218 жыл бұрын
Im sure you get asked this a lot, but what is the meaning behind you saying "The metatron has spread his wings" ?
@y0urs03pic8 жыл бұрын
Do one with the sword(s)!
@Dantick098 жыл бұрын
What is the white pijama thing samurai Jack wears? Nvm it s a white hakama with a sash I think
@tiawheeler11538 жыл бұрын
This is just my guess, but the outfit that Samurai Jack wears is either a simple kimono or a yukata. The hakama (which from my research can go over a kimono) are more pants-like and are closer to what Kenshin Himura of Rurouni Kenshin wears.
@Matt_The_Hugenot8 жыл бұрын
Are these modern Japanese names and pronunciations or how the pieces were called when they were originally in use?
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
Matthew Doye Old terminology. There are multiple ways by the way; the haidate might be called hizayoroi for example
@htoodoh57706 жыл бұрын
I like the first armour, it look intimating. Is it heavy?
@htoodoh57706 жыл бұрын
0:04
@Hylanda118008 жыл бұрын
I would advocate Red for armor, This makes fallen enemy's blood les visible for the gentle women who enquire after our condition following our exercise of War...
@RickBrode5 жыл бұрын
Mcleod Duncan is your name McLeod Duncan or Duncan McLeod?
@mitchellloney48298 жыл бұрын
Favorite colour of armour is a dark midnight blue
@kevinhuynh42788 жыл бұрын
With the Mempo, I see that you use an elastic to secure it. I've also wandered how the Mempo is attached? I thought that it was directly fastened to the helmet, but from your video it looks like it can be worn separately to the helmet. Is this historical or more convenience?
@metatronyt8 жыл бұрын
It's not an elastic strap, it's just another cord like all the rest and no it cannot be worn without the helm, you have to attach it through the helmet ;)
@kevinhuynh42788 жыл бұрын
Thanks for clearing this up
@kevinhuynh42788 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't mind if you a video on the mempo. I find them so beautiful and so largely unique to Japan.
@trentgander58348 жыл бұрын
Your choice of colors were mine, but I'd hazard if they were accurate green or blue for third place and orange/beige in fourth.
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
Trent Gander Green and blue definetely not. Brown/red/black and their shades were the most common. Sometimes gold and steel like lacquer were used. Others colors were made with the odoshi
@y0urs03pic8 жыл бұрын
Wait the Hojo Clan had the Trifore has their crest..? Lesson Please !
@CrisMW988 жыл бұрын
We are almost there, 100K subs! I like the same colors as you like! ps: è "as you like" o "as you do"?
@KowboyUSA8 жыл бұрын
Kabuki shoes -Green
@davidm81358 жыл бұрын
I don't know if its historical but yellow is my favorite color for samurai armor
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
DAVID MARTUNEAC More Gold than yellow but this was more Azuchi-Momoyama period
@davidm81358 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late response, what dates did that period encompass? The reason I wasn't sure that gold was historical is because I saw it in the last samurai. Also are you a Christian?
@lucanic43288 жыл бұрын
DAVID MARTUNEAC Azuchi nomoyama is 1575-1615 more or less. One of the famous Tokugawa Ieyasu armor was covered in gold lacquer; but it was all related to the "kawari helmet" tradition and the need to be seen by your own troops. However most common colors were various type of brown, red and black
@satansamael6668 жыл бұрын
Do you have fb?
@tangsoodoarnis4life8 жыл бұрын
Red as well:)
@nexusnova68528 жыл бұрын
My favorite would be black and second would be dark blue.
@beachmaster34868 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't a sashimono restrict what a warrior could do in battle?
@xxonlineratxx40813 жыл бұрын
I could not afford the full scale armor so I had to go 1/6 scale from coomodel
@henrybecerra13538 жыл бұрын
You like the takeda clan?
@metatronyt8 жыл бұрын
Takeda and Date
@wisecontragio1728 жыл бұрын
black blue and yellow,just like the date...
@Quadrex78 жыл бұрын
Leftfield Album cover thumbnail :)
@Medicinaqueequilibra8 жыл бұрын
Red, and a far second Navy Blue.
@powers394 жыл бұрын
Did Japanese women, those in samurai families, wear armour?
@XiaosChannel6 жыл бұрын
まえだての漢字が間違ってるんじゃないか
@jayliger18 жыл бұрын
My favorite armor color is BLACK!!!!!
@dakusan90538 жыл бұрын
Kutsu riding boots always reminded me of the teenage mutant ninja turtles feet.
@dustinthewind3578 жыл бұрын
dark blue
@HarlanMalkavian8 жыл бұрын
we share the favoure colors.
@conncork8 жыл бұрын
Red.
@dakusan90538 жыл бұрын
Metatronus Quinius Brutus son of mars god of war.
@marcelosilveira22768 жыл бұрын
wouldn't that "cloack" get in the way of fighting? it seens like it would break the samurai's balance...