Edit: added shot showing the katana and wakizashi - along with a tanto, tachi and bokken.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Tosa Clan - Boshin War
Pardon my indulgence, but just a little goofing around with a pair of matching swords - katana and wakizashi, and a $6.00 synthetic "Tina Turner" wig standing in for a red yak haired Shaguma wig.
Haven't picked up a paint brush in a long time, but do plan on hosting a game soon. I may give Poseidon's Warriors a try - but need to find a couple of play-testers. I plan to just GM (i.e. read off the rules while they're being played by others). Anyway, here are a couple more shots of the Tosa guy.
The repro blades are unsharpened and can be used for practice, or for chasing Trick or Treaters away.
The painting below shows shaguma-wearing Tosa samurai at the Battle of Ueno Temple during the Boshin War.
A Boshin War period samurai with a yak hair wig - can't tell what color the hair is, but the Tosa's were red, the Chosu's white and the Satsuma's black.
And everyone's favorite samurai wearing one.
So much for now - apologies again for nothing new on the painting front.
Edit: added shot showing the katana and wakizashi - along with a tanto, tachi and bokken.
Also, an extremely rare Shaguma dog.
Edit: added shot showing the katana and wakizashi - along with a tanto, tachi and bokken.
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That's a pretty cool get up. Color me impressed.
ReplyDeleteThankyou very much, Christopher. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteYou look MARVELOUS! Love the red wig.
ReplyDeleteLol! Thanks again, Jonathan! Warm regards Dean
DeleteYou look great!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words and visit again. Best regards, Dean
Delete素晴らしいです！
ReplyDeleteDomo arigato, Phil!
DeleteTina wouldn't mind you using her wig for action shots like these!
ReplyDeleteLol! Thanks again, Ray. Yes, this guy could've been an extra at Thunder Dome. :) Best, Dean
DeleteThat hair-do just about does the trick mate! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt sure does, doesn't! Thank you for the visit and nice comment. Regards, Dean
DeleteWow, like a lot Dean!
ReplyDeleteI had hoped you'd approve, Jose! Your miniatures and blog continues to be very inspirational! Best, Dean
DeleteVery cool pics fella. Nice hair do it reminded me of Rod Stewart a bit at first for some reason.
ReplyDeleteLol! Simon, I suppose those yak-haired samurai were the rockers of their time too :) Regards, Dean
DeleteNice one Dean! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly as always, Rodger. Best, Dean
DeleteCool! .... Oh I see, your dressing up to put fear on your wargaming buddies during table top games at your club! as you did wearing your medieval armor outfit!... :o)p
ReplyDeletecheers,
Lol! Thanks, Phil. I have to admit that I've always liked wearing armor and such - when I was a kid growing up in Hawaii, I used to make Hoplite armor (best I could anyway) out of sheets of cardboard my mom would bring home from her work. :) Still crazy after all these years!
DeleteVery good Dean! Nice to see your 1:1 scale hobby:)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Michal! Appreciate your visits and kind words as always. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteFor a moment there I thought you were Toshire Mifune himself!
ReplyDeleteMy thought too!
Delete:) I wish, thanks, Fran! Best Regards, Dean
DeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Neil! Warm regards, Dean
Delete"Beyond Thunderdome" impressed!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Kevin
Lol! Thank you kindly, Kevin. Regards, Dean
DeleteI thought you had started a punk rock band for a second.
ReplyDeleteShaguma dogs are my favorite pokemon.
Hey, James! Yes, that's my next project - just need to learn how to play the guitar :) Great to hear from you and hope all the best to you! Dean
DeleteWonderful, you are clearly having far too much fun Dean.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michael. Yes, I am finding this somewhat satisfying - it's seems sort of an artistic expression for me - a release :) Warm regards, Dean
DeleteAlright so I get the wig... just don't pull out a purse or heels and I won't laugh. Nice swords.
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