General advice for Japanese Garb/Armor please?

[djosenofwyvern]

Let's begin with the beginning, shall we?

For those who don't know, the Wyvern Clan is based in Puerto Rico, and it's growing at an unbelievable speed, but we don't have the luxury of various resources (and now blue foam is scarce! It's a bad season for us!!!) or the benefit of "neighboring units" (island). Kinda sucks cuz we have to learn what's good and what's not by trial and error (translation: ridiculous amounts of time and money wasted just to make the right axe for myself because I can't go, "hey! can I try out your bearded axe? nobody has one.)

But this is not a sobstory. It isn't. I just want advice. Now to the point:

I practice Iaido, and let it never be said that it hasn't helped me in Dag, because it has. I ordered my gi and Hakama from Japan, and it makes for some spectacular garb, but it looks slightly out of place in the battlefield. I'm looking for something a bit meaner, perhaps with armor, and preferably with brown-black-green colors.

I'm strapped for cash, so if it can be homemade I'd like to see a picture of the finished product and a pattern blueprint. I've seen many pictures but I'm unfamiliar with their weight and comfort value.

Recommendations are welcome.

[Kotaro]

Send a PM to Tachibana Sanjuro, he made a nice Oroi for Olympics.

[Tatsumura Masamune]

If you have the time and money, here is a website that can help you with all the info you need for making armor.

www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/katchu.html

Though most of the information given is for making armor out of metal, it can be easily shifted to working on leather. I hope that this helps you out.

[greybeardabbot]

I'm really proud of you guys.
I wish I could get a historical unit going. I've been trying with the Hospitallers.
I think we are getting closer, enough so that we can launch a National Unit.... Well... Order actually.

[Akeron]

Greybeard:

Thanks for the kind thoughs. Hope to see you guys barely soon. Zaron s visit to the island was refreshing and he is awesome to be around.

Djosen:



I guess there is ample space for eastern based "personas"in Wyvern, even when Wyvern themed units(basing our own story on Eryndors)is predominantly Tolkien western(kind of).
The oriental style garb is good but maybe the personal story of your persona needs some work and further thought.
Ake
PS: BTW I have been waiting for you guys for ever to show up for your workshops...is not like I have never made and axe before lol!!!