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Marutake Sangyo’s worksite in Kagoshima
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Samurai Store
was given an all access pass to the worksite of our manufacturer,
Marutake Sangyo, in June of 2006. Entering their factory in Kagoshima,
Japan, we took this opportunity to chronicle the birth of one of
our quality armors. We hope you enjoy this small glimpse into the
process behind each of our products. Note how all of the iron pieces
for both the body armor and helmets are being fashioned by hand.
Our parts are never machine-pressed, as with other
manufacturers. Also note the absence of any blueprints or patterns.
Our skilled artisans store the precise designs, details and measurements
in their heads and in the muscle memory of their hands, as it takes
5-10 years to become an accomplished craftsman in this team.
 
 
 
We greatly appreciate
the hospitality extended to us by Marutake Sangyo’s factory
director, Mr. Hirabayashi, and would like to thank him for the privilege
of exhibiting these pictures here. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit,
and were overwhelmed by both the skill of the craftsmen’s
hands, and by the passion in their eyes. It is truly an honor to
share with the world these suits of armor, carefully crafted through
the dedication and inspiration of the artisans’ souls.
Samurai
Store, Inc
Tosh Kirita |
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