The Samurai, the elite warrior class of the feudal Japan, influenced the course of Japanese history for almost a thousand years, from the tenth century guards of the imperial palace in Kyoto to Saigo Takamori, the "last of the Samurai", who lived until 1877. Providing surprisingly close parallels, in their conflicts and tactics, to the knights of medieval and renaissance Europe, the suit of armor of the Samurai nevertheless evolved somewhat differently, though still providing the protection required against the weapons of the day.

Our miniature Samurai Suits of Armor stand at 24" tall and weigh almost 4 lbs. are armoured in the Sengoku period (16th century) style but the fundamental practice of lacing together lamellar iron plates (to provide flexibility and ease of movement) prevailed for several centuries. These Miniature Japanese Samurai's weapons, the Yari (spear), Tachi (long sword) and Tanto (dagger) are legendary and are faithfully reproduced in miniature, by the craftsmen of Hanwei.

The Miniature Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor Series Statues are fully articulated and can be posed to grip any weapons, while the magnetized feet can be placed in any stance on the metallic base. Four versions are available, each in a distinctive combination of shirt, breeches and lacing colors and each with a different Kabuto (helmet) decoration. A must for Samurai enthusiasts and a perfect accent piece for any Oriental decor. Choose from our four Miniature Japanese Samurais.