{"product_id":"showa-era-reproduction-parade-and-festival-armor","title":"Showa Era REPRODUCTION Parade and Festival Armor","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eGood condition overall with expected age-related wear. Structurally solid and suitable for both display and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eThis full-sized samurai armor reproduction from the pre–World War II Shōwa era includes a helmet (kabuto), chestpiece (dō), and shoulder guards (sode). Constructed using traditional methods and materials, it reflects historical armor design while being intended for practical use in parades and public events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eSuch armor was commonly used in ceremonial processions inspired by daimyo retinues, as well as in traditional events like the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSoma Nomaoi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where participants wear armor in rituals rooted in samurai and Shinto traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eThough not an antique battlefield piece, this example represents an important continuation of Japanese cultural practice, where armor was recreated for performance, display, and heritage events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1120\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA strong display piece with historical context, suitable for collectors of samurai culture, festival artifacts, and early 20th-century reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47963934589187,"sku":null,"price":70000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_3364.jpg?v=1776769540","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/showa-era-reproduction-parade-and-festival-armor","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}