Dogs have been used in military operations for century , but this outlandish suit of canine samurai armor from the Edo time period is sincerely something special . Historically , there ’s a wanton precedent for forcing your puggle into that undignified Darth Vader costume every Halloween .
This one - of - a - kind rawhide suit and lacquered wooden mask was for sale on the Japanese antiques siteToraba several geezerhood back . According to the seller , the armor hailed from around 1800 - 50 and was chiefly used for ceremonial applications by the 19th - century combining weight of my favorite breed role , Hypothetical Insane Billionaire :
General opinion is that this set was made from a dog belonging to a very senior samurai , possibly a daimyo , who seemingly was extremely found of this canine tooth companion [ … ] This set is of dubious practical note value , and was almost for sure bring out as a novelty point to appease the whim of an apparently very wealthy , potent , and one can only take up , jolly eccentric samurai warrior . The armor was most like used in all probability limited in its use to being worn during [ … ] formal parade - corresponding situations .
Now , one of you archaeologist types dig up some Egyptian and Viking dog armor tout de suite so I can lastly accrue that venture capital for my million - dollar bill idea , The Fluffiest Warrior . For recent ( old ) samurai bizarreness , see thesamurai go to the Sphinx . [ ViaEff Yeah Asiatic History ]
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