Saturday 23 March 2024

Shaguma/Haguma/Koguma head set

New release for our Boshin War range, this time a Shaguma/Haguma/Koguma head set. Originally was a private commission of Ismael Montero to Stavros Zouliatis, and through their loving care now is available for everyone. Ideal for making your own Officers of Tosa, Satsuma and Chosu. Or even a Tosa Jinshotai unit!


*Please note that can need some hobby knife work.

Shaguma, Haguma and Koguma was a type of headgear worn by the officers of the Japanese Imperial troops in the Boshin War. The headgear was quite peculiar, involving the used of long, colored, "bear" hair. The "Red bear" (Shaguma) wigs indicate officers from Tosa Jinshotai, the "White bear" (Haguma) wigs officers from Choshu, and the "Black bear" (Koguma) wigs officers from Satsuma.



Thanks again to Ismael Montero and Stavros Zouliatis for his wonderful work.

Sunday 3 September 2023

Hattori Hanzō, the Shadow Warrior

Hattori Hanzo is the most famous ninja of all times. The anime, TV series and movies has led to him to become an authentic legend. He is equipped with a Kabutokari (helmet breaker) also know as hachiwari. Do you prefer other sword type? Not problem! The figure includes a separated katana if you want to make your own conversion. 


Sculpted by Stavros and painted by the very talented Dwarf Crypt


Saturday 12 August 2023

The Three Outlaws

The Three Outlaws, those three bad guys inspired in a famous samurai movie. Kannuki the Giant, Unosuke the Bad and Inokichi the Ugly. They are perfect to lead your gang. Very carismatic and full of personality, has been sculpted by the ever talented Stavros Zouliatis.




Kannuki the Giant


Unosuke the Bad


Inokichi the Ugly


Thursday 10 August 2023

Bakumatsu - From Samurai to Soldiers – Japan in the 1860s

This is the Holy Bible of the Bakumatsu & Boshin War!!! Many Thanks to Michael Togwell for the recommendation!!! 

Bakumatsu - From Samurai to Soldiers – Japan in the 1860s 
Weber, Till (Text) 
Lunyakov, Sascha (Illustrations) over 270 illustrations: Symbols, contemporary illustrations and 12 full- or double-page illustrations by Sascha Lunyakov 
Paperback 
168 pages 

From the early 17th century until the 1860s, Japan was ruled by samurai led by the Shoguns of the powerful Tokugawa dynasty. The long period of peace following almost incessant civil war had negative effects on the proficiency of these feudal warriors. When industrialized Western powers whose armies and navies were equipped with the most modern weapons began to take interest in Japan in the 1850s, a tumultuous period of reforms and radical changes ensued – Bakumatsu. From this time emerged a country which had thoroughly albeit painfully rid itself of former taboos: modern rifles and artillery produced new tactics, while modern uniforms replaced the samurai’s former splendour in arms. Now even non-samurai could become fighting men. By the 1870s, the Emperor Meiji ruled over a new Japan which no longer had any use for its ancient warrior élite. 


The Zeughaus Verlag’s third volume of the history of the samurai provides a detailed overview of the opposing parties as well as their respective military reforms. The reader is introduced to the various modern and traditional-minded combatants, from lowly but efficient regular infantry to the gallant desperadoes filling the ranks of the Shinsengumi. Rag-tag militias replaced proud and resplendently attired samurai fighting for a lost cause. Tactics, arms, clothing and equipment are presented in detail. The author describes the campaigns and battles which changed the country’s face between 1866 and 1869, and introduces the protagonists of the struggle which culminated in modern Japan’s entrance onto the world stage.