Looking for 28mm figures for "47 Ronin"and a fighting female Samurai

[matakishi]

Sorry, I meant the Museum figures, I was looking at another site at the time (silly me)
I have a Japanese film of the 47 Ronin which is pretty good and I just bought the cheap kindle book you mentioned. The LPL has accelerated my Japanese fantasy project so I may as well grab some stuff while the mood takes me.
Just got 21 Dixon goblins in the post today as well

[Lowtardog]

Sorry, I meant the Museum figures, I was looking at another site at the time (silly me)
I have a Japanese film of the 47 Ronin which is pretty good and I just bought the cheap kindle book you mentioned. The LPL has accelerated my Japanese fantasy project so I may as well grab some stuff while the mood takes me.
Just got 21 Dixon goblins in the post today as well

I did have the dixon goblins they arent baf are they.  I will get some taken but probably tomorrow

[OSHIROmodels]

I am really surprised no one has done figures for this in 28mm, I may even consider having a few sculpted money permitting.

Well, that is on my to do list for this year 

cheers

James

[elysium64]

Well, that is on my to do list for this year 

cheers

James

You can put me down for a pre-order.

[inkydave]

There is also an Osprey on the 47 Ronin
That headgear looks very Korean or Mongol in style

IIRC the loyal retainers wore firemans uniforms as a disguise, hence the funny headgear.

[elysium64]

On a different but slightly related subject, does anyone know of a decent non fantasy fighting Samurai Woman/Giesha figures. I just need one.

[OSHIROmodels]

I think West Wind do one. Dressed in a kimono and drawing a katana (the kimono and her hair aren't 100% historical but it will do  ).

cheers

James

[Comsquare]

Em4 has a nice fighting woman too.

http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Oriental_Blades__unpainted_.html

[matakishi]

I have the two Dixon ones and Hasslefree do one (or more) as well.

[FramFramson]

For the female, GCT is going to be releasing a VERY nice female Samurai for their Bushido line soon. Here's the preview

[white knight]

My favourtite is Shiba Tsukune (clan wars) but I don't think she's been re-released by Valiant enterprises yet.

[starkadder]

For technical reasons (gateway block) I can't see or post any images so please indulge me.

As I understand it, the acceptable primary weapon for a female was the naginata (images of the Christian revolt have a number of women so armed). The short sword (wakazashi) was also available to ruling class women (Kurosawa's lady Mcbeth in Throne of Blood fits the bill) but it was uncommon.

A naginata-wielding female 'samurai' would be an amazing sculpt.

I have two film versions of 47 Ronin. Both are really interesting but can be hard going.

[FramFramson]

For technical reasons (gateway block) I can't see or post any images so please indulge me.

As I understand it, the acceptable primary weapon for a female was the naginata (images of the Christian revolt have a number of women so armed). The short sword (wakazashi) was also available to ruling class women (Kurosawa's lady Mcbeth in Throne of Blood fits the bill) but it was uncommon.

A naginata-wielding female 'samurai' would be an amazing sculpt.

I have two film versions of 47 Ronin. Both are really interesting but can be hard going.

Fortunately for you, Bushido already have a naginata-wielding woman (Jin, from their "Prefecture of Ryu" faction):



The spear blade isn't quite curved like a true naginata, but that's an incredibly simple conversion.

[starkadder]

Ooooh. That's a very tempting thing. It looks like a cut down yari.

I agree the curve would be relatively simple although the blade would be a bit short.
A naginata is really a wakazashi on a stick, I suppose.

Why black? I'd put her in blazing eye-watering pearlescent white. Culturally, a very dangerous colour for a dangerous gal. 

[FramFramson]

I think black armour and blue clothes are that faction's normal colours.