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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2011 20:29:46 GMT
Hello all, Is this site reputable for Samurai Armors: www.samurai-store.comI guess I can sum up the questions into three parts: 1) How are their prices? Can these same armors (I imagine they are production armors) be had for cheaper elsewhere (other reps and dealers)? 2) They claim 100% crafted in Japan. I really have doubts regarding these claims as I have seen the same armors from other sites (can't remember where, I lost all my links when my computer was wiped out) and these were produced with "traditional" Japanese methods but production in China (thus the low cost of labor, since Japanese labor tends to be quite expensive). 3) Are they reputable, meaning, do they ship what we order and not do the "close enough" or "we claimed they're in stock but we have no idea." Thanks guys!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2011 8:17:51 GMT
Upon further research, they do seem like they are made in Japan... Their business address is in Japan... Anyone own one of their armors?
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Post by Hyoujinsama on Feb 11, 2011 8:36:56 GMT
Samurai-store.com is the official distributor for Marutake Sangyo armor. You see them on a lot of sites because they are THE ones making Japanese armor for sale to the general public. As for places selling them from China, there are a lot of Chinese companies that use Marutake Sangyo pictures and sell cheap, close enough products. Garbage, really.
They are the place to go for real, good yoroi.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 20:22:54 GMT
Thanks Hyoujinsama, I appreciate the feedback. Looking at some of their customer's pics, these yoroi looks gorgeous... Gonna have to look into it after my tax returns are done...
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