Kunai

Silence. Perfect silence.

You use the silence as a cloak of armour, hiding and waiting for the perfect opportunity. You ready your Kunai, ready to launch your deadly attack when the Lord finally emerges from inside the keep. One quick flick of your wrist and the Lord breathes his last, the Kunai hitting its mark...and you vanish, leaving their guards bewildered and afraid.

DETAILS

This bestselling Epic Armoury throwing weapon is the latest entry in Epic Armoury’s range of Japanese inspired weapons. The Kunai is 19 cm long with a short 8 cm leaf-shaped blade. The handle is 8 cm long and very narrow, made of ribbed latex and foam that allows for a solid grip. The handle ends in a ringed-pommel that can be used to attach the Kunai to a belt. The weapon is well-balanced, making it easy to aim.

Though Japanese in style, the Kunai is low-fantasy enough to be used in numerous settings without breaking overall style and feel of a character’s costume. Made from coreless durable closed cell foam and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that the Kunai will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.

HISTORY

• Originally designed to be a Japanese farming tool and used by peasants
• As a weapon, it was predominantly used for stabbing
• Could also be used for climbing as a grappling hook or piton

Quick as a whip the sword flashed out of its sheath. But not quick enough to close the distance as the rogue left three knives in the night watchman's chest.

Knives sold separately.

Silence. Perfect silence.

You use the silence as a cloak of armour, masked in the darkness with the help of your Mempo, waiting for the perfect opportunity. You ready your throwing knives, ready to launch your deadly attack when the lord finally emerges from inside the keep. One quick flick of your wrist and the lord breathes his last, you knife hitting its mark...and you vanish, leaving their guards bewildered and afraid.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Mempo is a leather half-mask inspired by early Asian soldiers. This mask protects the face from the bridge of the nose to the chin. Four ventilation slits allow proper airflow through the mask’s mouth, designed to be comfortably worn for long periods of time. Secure the mask to your face by tying two long cotton-weave cords around the head.

Made from 3mm thick vegetable-tanned full-grain leather, Epic Armoury’s Mempo is designed to add a great layer to your fantasy or historic costume. With the best quality materials, this mask is built to withstand extensive abuse with regular leather care.

HISTORY

• Worn by Japanese and Chinese infantry and cavalry from as early as 200 BC
• Used to balance and secure top-heavy helmets, often decorated to give the wearer an extra fierce look

This item has been discontinued

The best made blades are forged by the most skilled swordsmiths, the metal worked with such precision and care that the edge can cut through flesh so cleanly that a person might not even know they are dead.

You have commissioned a swordsmith to craft you a Wakizashi. Before he is paid you want to be certain it is a properly made blade, and so you conduct a test. You produce a silken sheet, allowing it to descend lightly onto the Wakizashi’s edge. The sheet is cut cleanly, not a thread mismatched.

The blade is perfect.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Wakizashi is a high-quality latex short sword favoured by both deadly ninja assassins and samurai alike. The 40 cm straight blade is single-edged, handpainted to look like real metal. A small oval crossguard protects the 15 cm handle, which is bound in menuki-style using durable leather.

Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your Asian-inspired kit.

HISTORY

• Traditionally used by samurai of feudal Japan
• Designed to be drawn from the sheath quickly to accommodate combat that required fast response times
• Paired with a katana or wakizashi by samurai to display social power and personal honor