Armor Accessory Nikitama / Ume-uguisu

Product Description

Product Story

General Product Information

Easy-to-carry amulet made by a traditional artisan in Kyoto.
An item with an ancient Japanese spirit that leads to the spirit of Yamato damashii and Bushido.
A gem created by artisan with their soul in the motif of "Sendan no ita" that protects the vital points of the chest of the armor.

Craftsman Story

Craftsman Profile

Kyoto Armor
In Taisho year 14 (1925), in Eikando-cho at the foot of the Higashiyama mountain range in Kyoto, the traditional Kyoto armor-making craft of Kazari Katchu was initiated by the armor fabric master, Zenjiro Imamura, under the name Heianju Ichisui. Since then, the techniques have been passed down through generations and further refined, continuing to this day.

Craftsman Passion

"Connecting the thoughts of all who cherish parents and their children."

The philosophy behind this enduring armor-making tradition is to focus on materials and handcrafting. I always aim to produce high-quality crafts through meticulous handcrafting down to the finest details. The role of festival decorations is to celebrate milestones by displaying them annually, creating many memories and strong bonds each time. For this, the craft must be of such excellence that it withstands repeated viewings.

Furthermore, crafts made from carefully selected quality materials develop a deeper character over time. The Heianju Ichisui armor, growing alongside your son, will age over the years and eventually become a unique decoration like no other.

  

Your Contribution to Craftsman

Customer Voice

Due to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!

Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?

As written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. There are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer / craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!

We made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.
Current state of the Crafts Market / Benefits brought by Suigenkyo

Measurement

Width : 4cm
Height : 11cm
Weight : 100g

Material & Caution

Materials

Copper
Silk braid

Caution

If this item is not in stock, it will take about one month to manufacture.