Death and serious wounds were part of the everyday life of a samurai. This wounded man got off comparatively lightly, losing "only" one eye. The story of his wounding and his brave handling of it, certainly offers much material for stories around the campfire.
Arrow wounds to the face and neck were feared because the "treatment" was extremely painful. The head was tied to a tree, then the doctor removed the arrow. If the arrowhead had barbs, he had to resort to a small pair of pliers. Doctors were highly respected, even if they did not always come from the samurai class.
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
6
Epoch
Medieval
Time
11. Jh. - 15. Jh.
Nationality/Location
Japan
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
Thomas Körner Garzauer Chaussee 1a 15344 Strausberg Deutschland
