Hitai-ate - forehead protector from the Edo epoch

Honour may not win power, but it wins respect. And respect earns power.
$35.00
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  • 1-2 weeks to make
  • Stainless steel plate 110*45*1mm
  • Leather padding
  • Natural durable cotton with density 240g/m (8.5oz) for hachimaki

Hitai-ate is forehead armor plate used as symbol of status or a membership in a clan. This design from the times when hitai-ate was not real armor, but more like insignia. Anyway we make it as durable as possible, using hard stainless steel.

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