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We're very pleased (and relieved) to preview the Emishi skirmishers for our Kofun (pre-samurai) range -- they've been a long time coming but are worth the wait!



The sculptor has captured the primitive look of the Emishi, wearing long shaggy beards and deerskins -- with arrows stuck in their hair knots!

We had three poses made for those who wish to use them as massed archers, but they are most famous as open order skirmishers, hunting men with the same ruthlessness as they did their animal prey.

Thanks to Duncan Head for the specs and a drawing of appearance, and to Steve Dean for the paintup. Coming soon!

By the way, in other pre-Samurai news, the Yayoi Japanese have been sculpted and are about to be cast. Stay tuned for details....

great job

And at long last, the peasant levy/servant archers, called Be Archers.

Hoping to have the Emishi production castings soon, and these will be going straight to the casters once received. That will complete the Kofun/Nara (3rd-7th C. AD Japanese) range.

I've seen various things used to indicate scale.

Rulers. Coins. Matches. Quite a few things.

I've never seen a CAT used to indicate scale. Besides which a cat is a poor item for scale. There are big cats and small cats... which one is yours?

ravenflight wrote:I've seen various things used to indicate scale.

Rulers. Coins. Matches. Quite a few things.

I've never seen a CAT used to indicate scale. Besides which a cat is a poor item for scale. There are big cats and small cats... which one is yours?

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thx !!! you made melaugh so much !

Jilu wrote:

ravenflight wrote:I've seen various things used to indicate scale.

Rulers. Coins. Matches. Quite a few things.

I've never seen a CAT used to indicate scale. Besides which a cat is a poor item for scale. There are big cats and small cats... which one is yours?

µ

thx !!! you made melaugh so much !

THANK YOU again i cannot stop laughing

Jilu wrote:

Jilu wrote:

ravenflight wrote:I've seen various things used to indicate scale.

Rulers. Coins. Matches. Quite a few things.

I've never seen a CAT used to indicate scale. Besides which a cat is a poor item for scale. There are big cats and small cats... which one is yours?

µ

thx !!! you made melaugh so much !

THANK YOU again i cannot stop laughing

Glad to be of service.

Any word on these being available for sale?
John

I'm waiting too.

Rob

marshalney2000 wrote:Any word on these being available for sale?
John

Most good pet shops will have them available.

Most good pet shops will have them available.

This is no longer true, most decent pet shops won't sell cats. If you want one you should be able to find a local rescue charity that can help though.

kevinj wrote:

Most good pet shops will have them available.

This is no longer true, most decent pet shops won't sell cats. If you want one you should be able to find a local rescue charity that can help though.

Really? Why is that?

A pet shop can't be sure that you live in a suitable place or have the necessary commitment. A charity will vet potential owners.

kevinj wrote:A pet shop can't be sure that you live in a suitable place or have the necessary commitment. A charity will vet potential owners.

Like make sure they've got a decent sized oven and a recipe?

kevinj wrote:This is no longer true, most decent pet shops won't sell cats. If you want one you should be able to find a local rescue charity that can help though.

I thought Kofun Nara was a dog?