Where You Can Experience Wearing a Real Samurai Armor in Kyoto, Japan

[@ycplum7062]

That place looks incredible! Too bad they do not have a section discussing the construction of purpose of the various armor pieces. It could be like a mini museum with a small token admission price. I suspect hat it would draw more people and once they know more about the armor, they will want to try them on.

[@Riceball01]

Agreed. Like explaining how Shogo's first set armor that he wore was what was called an o-yoroi and was constructed of lots small plates laced together and had big shoulder armor (side?) to act as shields. Then in later periods the o-yoroi was replaced by different armors, as shown by the second suit Shiogo wor and the one that Kazu wor both times, that were less boxy and tended to have cuirassses made from far fewer plates, often just a breast and back plate.

[@pc6054]

I recently went to a temporary samurai showing in a museum, the collection was from the Mueller couple from Dallas their collection is one of the biggest private collections. In the museum I had the chance to put on a hand made samurai armour specially made for guests to try on and it was so cool to wear it and it looked totally badass.

[@LetsaskShogo]

😎😎😎

[@pc6054]

@@LetsaskShogo very good video man, the armour i tried on didn’t look as fancy as these ones but it was a fun experience nonetheles👍😄

[@purogueso89]

This is looking soooo good! i have a question, why there's a Tsuba as an eyepatch? will be great to see a video about only tsubas :D

[@mikotagayuna8494]

Masamune Date is said to have had an eyepatch made from a tsuba after losing an eye to smallpox.

[@AGS363]

@@mikotagayuna8494 Yet he refused to be painted with the lost eye. All pictures show hin "complete".

[@leonrussell9607]

@@mikotagayuna8494 I heard he got shot with an arrow

[@shanedoesyoutube8001]

@@leonrussell9607 was masamune the reincarnation of kakouton/Xia Hou Dun OR SOMETHING?!?!?!

[@user-anonymous-01234]

@@shanedoesyoutube8001 No, there's many fictive legends about Date Masamune's lost eye that was written in later centuries. Some includes, yes, "Borrowing" the Xiahou Dun story.

[@lucidlesobratiempo8289]

I normally buy katanas to decorate my House but man! I'm so tempted to buy a samurai armor, imagine someone coming to you're house and see a samurai armor

[@LetsaskShogo]

tozandoshop.com/collections/yoroi-armor/yoroi+armor+kabuto+samurai+bushido My recommended company and website where you can buy the samurai armor! What’s great about their armor is that you can actually put it on yourself😎

[@lucidlesobratiempo8289]

@@LetsaskShogo that's why I love you shogo and you're channel kept it like that and you will reach the million soon

[@nararing3]

You'll need to call an ambulance.

[@saiien2]

My favorite are definitely Takeda Shingen and Date Masamune. Takeda Shingen armor is iconic because of his fur helmet. Takeda clan was my first to play in Shogun 2 Total war game. I like him from this moment. Date Masamune looks badass too. The black / dark blue armor with that "half moon" datemono looks very cool. I like that too.

[@guneytopal7076]

The first time I played Shogun 2 I remember picking the Date clan as they were kinda isolated to the north so would be easier to learn the game with that clan due to the AI having difficulties flanking the Date clan through geographic perks of the clan. But having watched, read and researched more about the Samurai culture/history and more specifically the Sengoku Jidai, I must say that Date Masamune is a badass Daimyo/Samurai. If I ever go Japan, I'll definitely visit this place just to put on his armour.

[@sengokusanada2690]

Yes!!!! Date Masamune, Takeda Shingen, Oda Nobunaga and Sanada Yukimura's armor!

[@suhanhwang9988]

My favorite warlord is Uesugi Kenshin, the famed rival of Shingen.

[@katsumiskytower8714]

Battousai!!!

[@OldAgeTeddyboy]

Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin should have become allies, look at what Shingen did to Ieyasu as Mikatagahara, sadly Shingen was dying from most likely TB, modern medicines would have cured him, Shingen and Kenshin would meet each other 5 times at Kawanakajima in the space of 11 yrs, imagine if they had just had a couple of battles in the space of 3 yrs, that would have given Shingen a further 8 yrs, 8 yrs would have been plenty of time to take over the country..

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I met a person who was directly related to Uesugi Kenshin and the family has their own museum. I would like to see their museum if possible. I also met someone who was related to Tokugawa family and they also have their own museum. My grandfather's family served Kaga han and lived with the former Maeda warlord in Tokyo over 110 years ago. I have seen a number of famous Japanese castles and many are very large.

[@wiebelvr8008]

Battousai the man slayer

[@Frank-mm2yp]

You and KAZU had way too much FUN trying on your samurai gear while Tomoko-san was doing all the work! So, in the spirit fairness, why not take her and Harumi-san to a reliable place in Kyoto where they both can have a real "MAIKO EXPERIENCE" and be "MAIKOS" for a day?

[@LetsaskShogo]

That is actually one of the top things we want to do next!🤩 I hope you can look forward to our new videos!

[@K3nji_S]

I saw videos similar to this before, and I was so inspired I attempted to make the basic components of samurai armor out of cardboard 😂 (didn't have the means to purchase a real one) it wasn't perfect but people recognised what I was trying to be😁👍🏼 U really do feel powerful wearing it😂

[@YakemViajero]

Awesome video Shogo, once the whole Covid situation is more controlled (and when Japan allow mexicans to enter your country again, of course) I'll be returning to Japan, and this place look really interesting for samurai and Japan's history fans. Saludos desde México!!!

[@stuartclarke3171]

This Trailer was so good I was constantly hitting the play/pause button to take in all the details of these beautiful sets of armour.

[@AtomicEnder]

Same! Loved it and always lived the culture! Also I wanna try them out so bad 😖

[@sengokusanada2690]

@@AtomicEnder Me too!

[@stuartclarke3171]

@@AtomicEnder In early 2020 I went to Tozando in Kyoto where you could try on one of their sets of armour. It inspired me to make or buy pieces of armour until I had put together a suit of my own armour that I can use for either Samurai or Ashigaru impressions. Obviously I wear a cotton ski mask and a menpo to hide my european facial features when I wear the armour at public events.

[@theofilos4202]

Beautiful pieces of armor 👍 The red one worn by Kazu was the most beautiful to me. It really must have been a great experience. Well made, Shogo.

[@MrAqr2598]

Sanada Yukimura's armor. His suit is definitely iconic, along with Date Masamune's(The first one that Kazu wore).

[@CoolSpy_FR]

I just came back from my first trip to Japan and Kyoto and was able to go to Kouzu with a friend! I chose the Honda Tadakatsu armor and my friend chose Takeda Shingen's. The details and attention to armors is absolutely insane. We loved being able to experience and see how you wear a real samurai armor piece after piece and how everything comes together! The staff was exceptionnally friendly and helpful, incredible people! Even if they don't speak English well, we were able to translate via Google in real time without any problem. They were shutting down the current place 2 days after we came and as I understand it they start a very ambitious new project in a bigger and better place! I hope to come back soon to see that! Thanks alot, Shogo, as you made me discover the place a few months ago!

[@midtwnscott]

Love it!!!! The manufacturer of that armor, Marutake, made the armor for the movies Ran and Heaven and Earth. They did a fabulous job; very realistic looking. I love that Momonari style kabuto you wore with the Oda Nobunaga armor. That style is growing on me instead of the traditional hari-bachi. Very nice video, I only wish it could have been twice as long for twice the fun!

[@kendjdlegoroblox280]

Takeda Shingen : The Tiger Of Kai Date Masamune : One eye dragon Sanada Yukimura: A Hero who may appear once in a hundred years ALL FAMOUS

[@garydell2023]

I'm impressed with the different armor. Thank you for showing us this part of your culture.

[@LetsaskShogo]

Thank you so much for supporting us Gary😊

[@stuartclarke3171]

Great to see the full video uploaded now. To put on samurai armour you have to be very good at tying knots, from helmet to sandals there are cords and ropes and fabric ties everywhere. I was hoping they had a II Naomasa armour in their collection but I haven't spotted it. How long did they let you wear each set of armour for?

[@RobertoLopesAtor]

Beautiful armour! I am looking forward to visiting Kyoto already! ❤️

[@anakinskywalker3480]

Yukimura’s armour was the coolest looking in my opinion.

[@amb4367]

Very Cool Video! I didn't know there are Firms who offer those kinds of Experiences! I'm Deffinetly trying that out on my Visit to Japan! Its also Great they have an Option for Kids! You both look so Great in them! I like all the Armours! FANTASTIC!

[@sonicfreak04]

with how small japanese people are, I dunno if a suit of armor can fit a nearly 6 foot tall man, but Im willing to check this place out

[@jonwicked7031]

Is it me or one of the armors looks really similar to Gosaku’s armor from ghost of Tsushima ?

[@outboundflight4455]

Better.. Gosakus armor is a nod to Takeda Shingens Yoroi

[@dohboi75]

Haha, I thought the same thing when I saw it.👍

[@jonwicked7031]

@@outboundflight4455 I now know and it’s amazing I got to see beautiful amors like that one on a game that took inspiration from real armor

[@TheShogunate]

Very Jealous!!

[@LetsaskShogo]

Super recommended when you come to Japan my friend😊✨

[@rouliaritonang3052]

Shingen armor = gosaku armor Nobunaga armor = sakai armor (In game)

[@alvarodiazprada5992]

I like all armor, but my favorite is Oda Nobunaga's.

[@OldAgeTeddyboy]

You have done what i would love to do, for me it would also be Takeda Shingen, i have a good full size reproduction of Shingens Kabuto, it takes pride of place in my collection..

[@dirtcop11]

I have only one question after seeing you both get dressed in all that armor. What do you do if nature calls?

[@80s-rockrules]

This place and experience is so professional, talented and fun! I’m sure it costs a fortune, but so worth it I’m sure. Thank you for doing this for us 👏🏼👏🏼

[@johnjoseph9118]

Loved this vedio.I love japanese samurai and japanese culture.. from Kerala India.. God's own country , from the land of the mother of all Martial arts "Kalaripayattu" and Trissur Puram, Onam, Vallamkally, Kathakali, Teyyam and much more. my favourite place to visit is Japan ,it's always in my wishlist.. I want an itinerary suitable for this. Hopefully in coming year. I will visit Japan till then. Take care

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

They are gorgeous! I especially love the fluffy helmet Shingen has, it's so iconic. Mitsunari also had this type :D

[@kendjdlegoroblox280]

TAKEDA SHINGEN, DATE MASAMUNE, SANADA YUKIMURA,....

[@shawnred2985]

wow.. kozu shokai is so exciting! if we will come back to japan, well definetly go there! but how much yen does it cost to wear the samurai armor ?

[@LetsaskShogo]

It depends on the type of armor! Please check out their website in the description box for me😊

[@shawnred2985]

@@LetsaskShogo May i ask, how many yen does it cost to try a katana? Im really interested, thank you 🙂

[@Vicky-en5mf]

As a history student, this is one of my dreams.

[@krankor54]

Is there an address ? I would like to do this when I visit in September

[@kendjdlegoroblox280]

i think your favorite daimyo and samurai is Oda Nobunaga 😂

[@robertcurrie1160]

The armour truly is a work of art it must have took a long time to make. 👍💯

[@multipletanksyndrome]

I would have been a samurai like you, but I took an arrow to the foot.

[@RVKatana]

One-eyed Dragon, Date Masamune

[@lisamuszynski233]

I just love all your videos! Everything you do is so enjoyable 😊

[@laughtercatz]

THIS IS GOING TO BE AMAZING !!!!! MY GODDD THE DREAM :D

[@kendjdlegoroblox280]

Menpo mask will make the armor look better

[@kathleenelliott4916]

I have enjoyed your channel so much! Never having the funds to travel. Your glimpses of Japan are so insightful. I am aware you spent years in the U.S. That is why I was surprised to hear you refer to part of your foot as the thumb. In English we call it toes, the largest being the big toe. Keep up your studies. You are doing great work.

[@LetsaskShogo]

I got it mixed together with Japanese😭 I don’t call my toes thumbs anymore, I will continue to learn from my mistakes!

[@francescopapa4886]

Date Masamune Armour for me 🤗

[@miyu-miyu9771]

The Date Masamune armour looks like the Japanese version of Darth Vader!!

[@MrAqr2598]

Darth Vader was created with Date Masamune's suit in mind.

[@gustavofreire4969]

I absolutely LOVED this video!! Now I really need to travel to Kyoto!! I got really dazzled as I watched you guys simply become these warlords! And you really became awesome!! Both of you changed completely into these powerful men! I admire lord Nobunaga, but Lord Shingen’s armour is really impressive! Sensei Shogo just seemed to “fit” in it! Yet, when I go to this place, I must try Lord Masamune’s armour!! The legendary crescent over the dark armour made such a mythical aura! This was really enthralling! I would like to thank you very much Sensei, for showing this on your channel! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@marcchoronzey3923]

I love the maru-dô from kamakura-jidai the most. But Takeda Shingen's armour (especially with the kabuto) is SO impressive.

[@Cetrifuga1945]

Grande popolo indipendente da nessuno legato al passato ma molto innovativo moderno come pochi vi adoro e siete x me come amici come popolo Giapponese ai 🐸🐞🦨

[@Goku17yen]

I like yellow one and eyepatch ☺️ Look very cool!!

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

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[@kendjdlegoroblox280]

i know all only last armor..

[@Chris-jo1zr]

Sadly they don't appear to have any armour for my favorite Samurai, Ii Naomasa 井伊 直政. However there is some real Armour that belonged to the Tokugawa in the Leeds Armoury over here in the UK.

[@TendoG4m3]

you should take picture with the Fan, like when Shingen counter Uesugi's sword in the famous pictures and do they have Sanada Chidori? Chidory? how to say Sanada's spear?

[@KyoushaPumpItUp]

To Ghost of Tsushima fans: Takeda Shingen's armor = Gosaku Armor Date Masamune = Samurai Clan Armor

[@rileygriffin1981]

Its so coool

[@kendjdlegoroblox280]

Or Ieyasu

[@chickyandchuguchannel1616]

Date Masamune's armour really looks awesome i think thats my favorite. I like Takeda Shingen's armour too its so majestic, I dont want to go to a battle on it. Thank you so much for sharing one of my bucket list when I go to Japan.

[@sparrowsbewertungen6930]

Takeda... Nice.. Love to play them in Total War Shogun 2

[@annina134]

Wow that was so amazing! Can girls try the samurai armor too? I wish i could visit japan some day..

[@njord-krakenarnesson5096]

Sanada Yukimura og Takeda Shingen, are my favourites.

[@DragonxFlutter]

@1:05 - I recognize that helmet design! The black one on the very end of the table with the crescent shaped crest! They used a similar design for Kamen Rider Gaim! I’d be interested to hear about the origins of that design! EDIT: @11:27 - Oh! So that helmet was Date Masamune’s! I wonder why he had that design specifically, though. I need to look that up later!

[@jessemelendez6305]

Hello gentlemen, what a great way of spending an afternoon. The authentic samurai armor was beautiful and you guys looked great, very impressive in each set of armor you both put on. Sorry to say but you guys were regal samurai lords for a brief moment, but left as a pair of ordinary citizens again. Great video.

[@TallPoe]

Anyone who didn’t expect this armour probably saw a demon suddenly jumping out of the brush.

[@averytheraisin8357]

13:01 his hear looks better than mine, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!

[@elizabethsloan3192]

For me, seeing what is worn under the armor and how it goes together is the best part.

[@darrianweathington1923]

Durag Shogo with the waves and oda armor... Truly the king the rule all kinds kings

[@neonickhaos4811]

It would have SUCKED to need to go number 2 in those armour's back then, I mean you could have probably just pop a squat but what if you couldnt and had to take off the armour....oh no

[@Alex-ty8zd]

You both look so cool. When Japan opens up again to visitors from abroad I'll definitely visit Kouzu Shokai.

[@ChongLi99]

I would like to see Hideyoshi Hashiba (aka Toyotomi) armor too. He was great figure in Japanese history, he almost got Shogun title before Ieyasu and rose from Ashigaru, very rare.

[@jacobbrown7367]

Huh. There's a lot fewer rigid plates than I expected. It looks like it's really down to a curaisse, paulders, vambraces, tassets, greaves and the helmet assembly. That's a lot less overlapping protection than I expected

[@michaelrs8010]

That's kind of cool. Doing the current conversion that was

[@BulkBrogan.]

According to the poster out front if the most expensive option was 16,500 yen then that's like $145usd at most for this epic experience

[@arnijulian6241]

Shogo; can you suggest any good historic based Japanese movies like kagemusha by akira for example.

[@mikotagayuna8494]

Behaving like samurai in taiga dramas is actually quite easy. The proper response to any conversation is to glare at each other menacingly.

[@ShinobiNoMonoResearch]

Hey shogo did you know that people actually believe like historians believe that Takeda Shingen actually didn't have hair on his armor in that was actually inspired by Kabuki place in the Edo Period

[@060906kara]

Great..

[@desmondanimus1454]

Takeda shingen's armor looks like gosaku's armor minus the haori. Gosaku armor design probably inspired by this

[@dianesimoes8943]

awesome

[@euleniaong025ong2]

Takeda Shingen armour that's very cool :D

[@ultimate_bohemian3867]

Hi, I noticed the guys weren't made to wear "menpo" in all four armor sets. I wonder why... 🤔

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

I don't know the full history of the Waring States Era outside of the game Samurai Warriors. But I am pretty sure their armors were not as easy to put on.

[@confusedwhale]

Big toes aren't called thumbs by the way... just "big toes".

[@hanchiman]

Shingen historical Kabuto helmet, the white hair was said to be from Yak hair that he imported all the way from Ming, according to NIOH by KOEI which usually do alot of research

[@LetsaskShogo]

Wow that is something that I did not know about! Thank you very much for sharing😊

[@hanchiman]

@@LetsaskShogo oh yeah in Nioh, in the weapon and armor description it does give alot of detailed info. Including mythological weapons. The armor that Shingen wore is supposed to be Takeda clan treasure, thus old fashion "box" design from the Kamakura style.

[@yesman1743]

Is it practical in battle? Can you fight with it? Because you guys looked so stiff.

[@christianschulz2340]

sanada yukimura? seriously? that actor from "ninja in the dragons den" and "hakkenden"?

[@macauragurag]

Our former vice president Leni robredo of the Philippines seen wearing a samurai armor in japan. they say it's a mockery if a female wear a samurai armor. is that true shogo?

[@Bildgesmythe]

How awesome! That must have been so much fun!

[@Baton545]

Didn't this armour have any face protection for so high ranking noble heads?

[@Linwei01]

Do they have TAKASUGI SHINSAKU?

[@Jimothy-723]

i cant help but see that the samurai armor has all kinds of gaps in its protection. gothic plate with chainmail, and gambeson would be far more effective.

[@momo.ru-kun]

Must be a pain wearing Samurai armor back in the day and then having diarrhea.

[@dazbagsmason]

Hi Shogo Which experience is the better one to do, this one or the Samurai experience at Yushinkan Dojo

[@jessicajayes8326]

Ooh ooh, I know why! Is it because it's mainly made out of leather and silk. It also breathes to deal with humidity!

[@babyinuyasha]

You kept putting "thumbs" instead of "toes" by the way

[@kenshin7440]

face masks kabuto guys are missing 😢 why didn't u try them 😢

[@trailwomanrc]

The sword looks like sengoku or edo period shorter tachi called handachi.

[@johnkakuk]

3:10 “I used to be a samurai like you… Then I took an arrow in the foot 😒”

[@RDsToys_Games]

Oh man that looks so cool, some of the armors look like some from Ghost of Tsushima. That was a great game.

[@msarilyn7677]

Because in comparison to other types of armor it is lighter objectively.

[@thediabeticsamurai8350]

Japanese people have a very low reputation they seem so nice! 😊 Many people say they are incredibly rude or can be I don’t believe that tho

[@itsagundam79]

Wow! Love this! How long do you get to spend in the armor? Is the cost of 52,800 for 2 people or each person? I'd love to try on an armor set someday but I'm really tall, 77 inches, so idk if any would fit me.

[@akale2620]

Oh cool a giant. Maybe they will have a hakama that will look like a croptop on you.

[@itsagundam79]

@@akale2620 the hakama I do have now look like capris for sure!