In this quick video we dive in and discuss the different designs/styles of Samurai face masks and theorize as to what some of them mean and why they were used.

Check out Samurai headwear videos in accompaniment to this one:
"Samurai Face Masks" by Samurai and Ninja History
   • Samurai Face Masks  
"Mengu and the Helmet Cords" by Sengoku Studies    • Mengu and the Helmet Cords | Monthly ...  
"Why Did Samurai Use Masks? How Many Types Existed? What do they mean?" by Metatron    • Why Did Samurai Use Masks? How Many T...  


Sources Used:
"Menpō (面頬): Samurai War Mask" Article by Gunsen History http://gunbaimilitaryhistory.blogspo...
"The Book of Samurai: Arms, Armor, & the Tactics of Warfare" By Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami
"Samurai Weapons & Fighting Techniques" by Thomas Conlan
Another Great Article in Japanese https://www.toukenworld.jp/tips/37265/

Music:
"Sinfonia Tapkaara" by Akira Ifukube

Artwork and Images:
Photographs from Museum exhibits
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Other modern artist renditions and photos, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!



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