Question about Historical Accuracy

[Guy]

I have a good friend who is interested in having me paint Pegaso 90-037
(Samurai Warrior with Naginata, 1600-1867 ) and Pegaso 90-042 ( Ronin Epoch of Togukawa, 18th century ) for him. My question is, can they be historically correct on the same base as a vignette. These two would appear to be in combat when completed.

Below is a photo of each.

Thanks,
Guy

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[Roc]

Guy, that would be a very good question to ask Augie Rodriguez, he is the master on this subject.

Cheers
Roc

 

[Ernest]

Guy, that would be a very good question to ask Augie Rodriguez, he is the master on this subject.

Cheers
Roc

That's right, but as far I know he thinks that manufactures like Pegaso Models are really inacurated in practical all their figures...(more hollywood than real) or more comercial than historical...
Sorry that's what I read most from him, but he is a master and he knows a lot about Samurais and historical figures...

 

[megroot]

Guy,
I suggest you put this question on the El Passo Honroso forum. There are more specialist's in Feudal Japan.

Marc

 

[MSzwarc]

Guy,

I believe that the armor on these figures is from the same time frame. The problem lies in the fact that that time period is after Tokugawa Ieyasu united Japan, and there was relative peace for the next 250 years. After the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, the only major campaign was the seige of Osaka Castle in 1614-1615 where Tokugawa Ieyasu destroyed the last of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's heirs. He then instituted strict rules where provincial governors were required to spend half their time in Edo, and their families were effectively held hostage in Edo since they were required to live there year round. This quashed any rebellion for the next 250 years.

Samurai became administrators, and would not have been engaged in combat. The armor worn by the samurai wielding the naginata is more of a ceremonial armor as well.

While you could make a case that the vignette represented the incident of the 47 ronin, that surprise attack occurred a night, and Kira's defenders would not likely have had time to put on in full armor, and those on guard would not likely be wearing ceremonial armor. Additionally, I belive that many of the ronin were disguised as firemen, and the rest would not likely have called attention to themselves by wearing full armor.

There is a rather extensive reworking of the naganata figure on El Passo Honroso here:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=eph2&nav=messages&prettyurl=/eph2/messages

Mike

 

[Guy]

Thanks Mike. I think we will plan to do these as seperate figures on individual bases.

 

[Roc]

Guy, no matter how you paint these figures, I'm sure you will do a good job.

Cheers
Roc