Edo Katchu (Warrior Armor)〜Traditional Crafts of Tokyo JAPAN

History and Characteristics:
The Boys' Day Festival is one of long-established traditions, it being an occasion that celebrates the healthy growth of male children.
According to existing historical records, in the "Shoku Nihongi," an imperially-commissioned history written during the Nara Period (710-794), there is reference to a Boys' Day Festival being celebrated in the court of the Emperor Shomu in the year 733.
In those days, it is said that a ceremony called Umayumi was conducted to sweep away evil. Prayers were also offered for the peace and safety of the Emperor's realm.
Around the middle of the Edo Period (1603-1868), in celebrating the hope that male children would develop into strong and healthy individuals, it became popular to place dolls adorned in military dress in the home. Overtime, this tradition changed into the unique practice of simply displaying Katchu (sets of warrior armor) in the home.
In contemporary society, Katchu sets are displayed with yumi (bows), tachi (swords), jingasa (ancient soldier's hats), fukinagashi (wind socks) and kagaribi (watch fires).

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