Monarch Regalia: The Samurai Collection (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Andreas

You Samurai photos are wonderful and tempting me to add some Monarch figures to my collection. Did you get them from Ted Deddens?

Randy

 

[Andanna]

Yes, Randy, with the exception of two single figures, all were purchased from Ted.

Harry and you mentioned the cherry tree. I am hence taking a photo trying to highlight the quality of these figures - and that of the cherry tree:

No more meaningful symbol for the samurai exists than the cherry blossom, which flowers for such a short time.

(Turnbull, Samurai Commanders (1), p. 30)

 

[PolarBear]

Yes, Randy, with the exception of two single figures, all were purchased from Ted.

Harry and you mentioned the cherry tree. I am hence taking a photo trying to highlight the quality of these figures - and that of the cherry tree:

No more meaningful symbol for the samurai exists than the cherry blossom, which flowers for such a short time.

(Turnbull, Samurai Commanders (1), p. 30)

Thanks

That is a beautiful shot. The tree is very realistic looking.

Randy

 

[Andanna]

I just finished watching the episode "The Shogun" from BBC's Heroes and Villains" series. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

And it appears that it was researched well:

 

[maddadicus]

Yes, Randy, with the exception of two single figures, all were purchased from Ted.

Harry and you mentioned the cherry tree. I am hence taking a photo trying to highlight the quality of these figures - and that of the cherry tree:

No more meaningful symbol for the samurai exists than the cherry blossom, which flowers for such a short time.

(Turnbull, Samurai Commanders (1), p. 30)

Where's Tom Criuse? Michael

 

[Andanna]

Where's Tom Criuse? Michael

Shot by the SS for unauthorized time travel.

 

[plasmapulse]

First time I saw these figures. Is there any way one can contact the manufacturer? I tried a e-mail address on Wm Hockers resources page but it won't work.

Figures look amazing.

 

[Andanna]

Is there any way one can contact the manufacturer? I tried a e-mail address on Wm Hockers resources page but it won't work.

Unfortunately, I cannot help as I purchase mine from Ted (http://www.tedtoy.com/monarch1.htm) or EBay. Having said that, with the (from your perspective) excellent exchange rate between US Dollar and Euro, you might want to give Ted a try.

 

[Andanna]

Photos rom Ted's display at one of the shows this year: so many choices, so few available funds:

Kuroda Clan:

Shimazu Yoshihiro, the head of the Shimazu clan, and his nephew Toyohisa.

This clan, I cannot identify (Pat/Konrad - can you help, please?):

Tokugawa Clan:

Daimyo (lords of their clans) and tsukai-ban (messenger) (Three sets):

Shimazu Clan:

Li Clan:

Honda Clan:

I decided to post these pictures (again) as they showcase the diversity of the MR offering and show the sets differently than on Ted's website.

 

[wadepat]

Photos rom Ted's display at one of the shows this year: so many choices, so few available funds:

Kuroda Clan:

Shimazu Yoshihiro, the head of the Shimazu clan, and his nephew Toyohisa.

This clan, I cannot identify (Pat/Konrad - can you help, please?):

Tokugawa Clan:

Daimyo (lords of their clans) and tsukai-ban (messenger) (Three sets):

Shimazu Clan:

Li Clan:

Honda Clan:

I decided to post these pictures (again) as they showcase the diversity of the MR offering and show the sets differently than on Ted's website.

Hi Andreas,

The figures shown in the third photograph above represent the Konishi Clan. I am fortunate to own the complete Konishi Clan series and they are truly remarkable figures.

Thanks for sharing the photos of some of the Monarch Regalia figures that are available from Ted! These beautiful figures deserve to be seen by more collectors!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[The Lt.]

Hi Andreas,

The figures shown in the third photograph above represent the Konishi Clan. I am fortunate to own the complete Konishi Clan series and they are truly remarkable figures.

Thanks for sharing the photos of some of the Monarch Regalia figures that are available from Ted! These beautiful figures deserve to be seen by more collectors!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Agree with your comments Pat that the figures deserve to be seen my more of us....The Lt.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice, Monarch has some beautigul figures. My personal favourites are the mounted figures. (I also like the polo players )

 

[Andanna]

One of Tokugawa's Hatamotos addresses the troops prior to battle:

PS: I am not certain what qualifies a samurai to the title "Hatamoto", except that this group of samurai were part of the inner circle of the shogun and could request a personal audience. Does this mean that the samurai retainers of Tokugawa Ieyasu like Honda Takadatsu, Kuroda Nagamasa and Li Naomasa were also hatamotos?

Perhaps Conrad and Pat can help out again. I could not find a reference to the title "Hatamoto" in my books.

 

[Canadian Samurai]

As far as I understand it, a Hatamoto was anyone who directly served a lord like Ieyasu, which I believe would include the retainers you mention, as well as bodyguards or attendants who carried their weapons and did other tasks for them. I believe the Monarch figure you pictured is one of the latter, who is holding onto a nodachi (long sword), perhaps as a ceremonial good luck piece, or in case Ieyasu ever felt compelled to do some slicing and dicing himself.

Regarding retainers like Honda, while I think they could classify as Hatamoto, I haven't seen that term used to describe them - they were more generals in their own right than just personal attendants or bodyguards. When those famous retainers were directly serving beside Ieyasu in his camp, is when they might best be referred to as Hatamotos.

 

[Andanna]

Conrad, I think you are absolutely right. I have a tendency to believe that in the case of Tokugawa Ieyasu
the nodachi served ceremonial purposes.

 

[Canadian Samurai]

Yes, the nodachi was common in earlier samurai periods but had fallen into disuse by Tokugawa's time. One theory is it used to be used for taking out the legs of enemy cavalry. And of course it would just scare everyone who saw it. As part of my small 1:1 sword collection I've got an inexpensive modern-day Chinese replica of a nodachi. It's even longer than that one. The quality is not overly impressive but the size alone is pretty intimidating.

 

[Andanna]

Thank you, Conrad, Please do not hesitate to add any corrections/comments.

Tokugawa Ieyasu and his most faithful retainers, Honda Takadatsu, head of the Honda clan, and Ii Naomasa, head of the Ii clan, surveying a valley as a site for the battle against Ishida Mitsunari, commander of the Alliance of the West.

 

[Andanna]

For the British Farmer:

Traveling with Tokugawa Ieyasu.

For Ken from H&A: Thank you so much for the base!!

 

[PolarBear]

Andreas
Your scenes look like screenshots from Samurai movies. The make your subject/manufacturer very tempting to collect.
Randy

 

[thebritfarmer]

For the British Farmer:

Traveling with Tokugawa Ieyasu.

For Ken from H&A: Thank you so much for the base!!

Thanks Andanna for this picture, it is brilliant