It appears as if Doyusha intends to continue their series of historical kabuto, with no less than three new releases.
Only one dates from the Sengoku, and it purports to represent none
other than Date Masamune's iconic "crescent moon kabuto". It is also
significant that this is the first offering--that I am aware of--with a
menpō.
So much for the good news. While the views of this kit at our disposal
are limited, my initial impressions are not favourable. At the heart of
my disappointment is the flattened shikoro. I thought I had seen every
surviving period suji kabuto associated with Masamune, and not a single
one has a shikoro remotely resembling the kit's. There are other issues
as well, but this is the deal-breaker.
I am delighted that Doyusha continues to expand the line--if only for
the prospect of seeing some venerable old releases re-issued, but my
enthusiasm will be rapidly quenched if they persist on this course.
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