Craftsman Robert Soanes: Restorer of Samurai Armor.

[worldantiques]

Robert Soanes is a real craftsman, I would not have anyone else restore or conserve my Japanese armor. His knowledge and workmanship is unsurpassed.

Professional and Fully Qualified Conservator and Restorer of Fine Japanese Samurai Armour 甲冑 Sword fittings 小道具, Urushi lacquerwork 漆塗 and Japanese Fine Art 美術 www.katchushi.com/

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[armorcrazy]

What a fantastic article, he is amazing. Here is a pdf article by Clive Sinclaire about an armor that Robert restored for him a few years ago, if you look at the before and after pictures you can not believe the end result.


to-ken.uk/onewebmedia/Diary%20of%20the%20Restoration%20of%20a%20Suit%20of%20Japanese%20Armour.pdf

[worldantiques]

Jun 16, 2016 16:20:16 GMT -5 armorcrazy said:

What a fantastic article, he is amazing. Here is a pdf article by Clive Sinclaire about an armor that Robert restored for him a few years ago, if you look at the before and after pictures you can not believe the end result.


to-ken.uk/onewebmedia/Diary%20of%20the%20Restoration%20of%20a%20Suit%20of%20Japanese%20Armour.pdf

Thanks so much for posting this pdf link, I have not been able to find it for awhile, this is a great article, anyone intereested in Japanese armor should read it.

[estcrh]

Jun 16, 2016 14:52:01 GMT -5 worldantiques said:

Robert Soanes is a real craftsman, I would not have anyone else restore or conserve my Japanese armor. His knowledge and workmanship is unsurpassed.

Professional and Fully Qualified Conservator and Restorer of Fine Japanese Samurai Armour 甲冑 Sword fittings 小道具, Urushi lacquerwork 漆塗 and Japanese Fine Art 美術 www.katchushi.com/

Robert is a true professional, not some amature poser who slaps some urushi on a piece of junk armor in order to make a buck....not that I know anyone like that

[estcrh]

Some more photos by Tony Mcnicol showing Robert at work.
tonymcnicol.photoshelter.com/gallery/Robert-Soanes-armour-restorer-May-2016/G0000tVj8F7a3Aiw

Robert works on the tehen-no-kanamono / hachimanza, a metal piece at the top of the kabuto.





Robert works on the lacing (odoshi) of an armour.

[collector]

Simply amazing, he is an artist of the highest level.