ABU DHABI, third September, 2026 (WAM) — Japanese firm Marutake Industry, which specialises in conventional armor manufacturing, showcased a conventional Samurai armour courting again roughly 500 years on the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026.
The armour highlights the fantastic craftsmanship, inherited conventional methods, and cultural symbolism related to Japanese armormaking all through historical past.
Yuichi Oiyama, Business Development Manager at Marutake Industry, informed the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the armour dates again to the sixteenth century and carries deep cultural and symbolic worth, including that such items had been crafted solely for kings, commanders, and generals.
Oiyama emphasised that Samurai armour transcends its purposeful function as protecting gear, serving as an emblem of luck, prosperity, and standing, whereas representing a prized heritage merchandise for households.
Detailing the ornate options, Oiyama defined that the gold leafing symbolises luxurious and excessive standing. Three components on the armour symbolize falcon wings, symbolising energy and authority, whereas the quantity three signifies good luck in Japanese tradition. The dragon motif symbolises luck, with its wings representing ascension, ambition, and prosperity.
Crafted utilizing conventional strategies with out equipment, the handcrafted go well with weighs over 20 kilogrammes and incorporates iron plates, gold leaf, deer disguise, silk threads, horsehair, and wooden throughout its chest, sleeves, arms, and headgear.
The iron face masks alone takes round a month to forge utilizing high-level artisanal abilities, silk threads, and horsehair. Samurai wore it in battle to hide their age as a strategic protecting measure. The iron and steel helmet weighs roughly 10 kilograms, reflecting the precision and heavy craftsmanship of conventional Samurai armour.