Samurai Of Nanbokucho Period (1336-1392)

Title : Samurai of Nanbokucho period (1336-1392)

Manufacturer: Taisho Modelling/Miniature Park, Japan

Scale: 120mm

Sculptor: Jun Okiyama

Material & no. of pieces: 29 white metal

This a Samurai figure kit of Kusunoki Masashige. Kusunoki Masashige (楠木正成), 1294 - July 4, 1336) was a 14th century samurai who fought for Emperor Go-Daigo in his attempt to wrest rulership of Japan away from the Kamakura shogunate and is remembered as the ideal of samurai loyalty. His origin has not been validated and it was merely six years between the start of his military campaign in 1331 and his demise in 1336. He received the highest decoration from the Meiji government of Japan in 1880.

Portrait of Kusunoki Masashige and his family crest

The Nanbokucho period (Nanboku-cho jidai, “South and North courts period” or the Northern and Southern Courts period), spans from 1336 to 1392, which was a period that occurred during the formative years of the Muromachi bakufu of Japan’s history. During this period, there was a Northern Imperial Court, established by Ashikaga Takauji in Kyoto, and a Southern Imperial Court, established by Emperor Go-Daigo in Yoshino.

The kit consists of 29 white metal parts. The quality of the white metal and superb casting which reminds me of those produced by Poste Miltaire. The kit comes with two choices of left hand. One holding a sword scabbard and the other a trophy head.

 

Here are the casting parts.

Parts View

 

Head and Torso Armour Views

Arms and Legs Views

 Shoulder and Body Armour Views

O-Dachi and Tachi Swords Views

Trophy Head and Base Views

Assembly and Painting Guide

The kit comes with an English painting guide. A superb Samurai kit. Highly recommended.

Thank you for looking!