The most formal type of men's hakama are made of stiff, silk. These are worn with black montsuki kimono (kimono with one, three, or five family crests on the back, chest, and shoulders), white tabi (divided-toe socks), white naga-juban (under-kimono) and various types of footwear. In cooler weather, a montsuki haori (long jacket) with a white haori-himo (haori-fastener) completes the outfit. Generally worn by kendo, iaido, aikido, kyudo, sumo wrestlers, and samurai, this particular Hakama is made for practitioners of the wing chun martial arts system, it is done in a red floral pattern and accented with a gold belt signifying Grand Master Sensei who has compleated all the requirements of ken shiki and is of a 12th dan or higher. It is meant to be worn blousing over the leg and exposing the foot. Each one is hand spun and painstakingly crafted by hand using the finest silk and traditional cloth dyes, all the while using ancient embroidery designs and stiching methods. Nearly a lost art, none are as athentic as this traditional hakama untill now. Each hakama takes nearly four weeks to complete, furthermore, each one are made in the feudal mountain regions of Japan by Japans finest artisan women using old style methods handed down and used for generations, it is for this reason you know you are getting the absolute greatest hakamas Japan has to offer. With that sort of pride, craftsmanship, and commitment to detail, these are easyly the finest hakama made, pick one up today.
About The Sword
By special arrangement I am able to bring you Kumimoto Hanzo swords. Made by master swordsmith Kumimoto Hanzo each sword is one of a kind, these fine swords are painstakingly crafted over 6 months (over three times as long as modern swords take to craft using traditional methods) every swords cloth dye is is mixed once and then discarded, each stone is cut by hand, and the silver cast once ensuring each sword is truly unique and orginal. Mr. Hanzo a 15th generation master swordsmith makes his swords using carefully guarded family secrets from the old world dating back to the ming dynasty (1368). From the tip of the blade to the hilt, it embodies the unmistakable qualities of the original ceremonial katanas from that erra, yet with technologies of todays advanced metallurgy, the right combination of a soft core and hardned edge that make this sword a superior ceremonial sword that can be used in in combat as well and still retain its sharpness for many, many years. The custom-designed handle is carefully crafted and is inlaid with faux mother-of-pearl. An inset double dragon guard featuring blue sappires is set in eyes burn with a brilliance only found in Hanzo swords. The guard is further accented in sterling silver and black nickel. The blue floral design, and the sterling silver on the sculpted guard provides the perfect contrast, in its both simplicity and craftsmanship. Although sheathed the richly engraved blade bears the legendary Hanzo family crest with special metal dyes specially made and used only by the Hanzo family for hundreds of years you can be ensured that you are getting a one of a kind original. These are extremely rare limited edition swords and very sought after, dont let this sword pass you by, get yours today.
