{"title":"Maedate — Helmet Crests","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cheapest way to transform a helmet. A \u003cem\u003emaedate\u003c\/em\u003e — the crest mounted at the brow — costs a fraction of the \u003cem\u003ekabuto\u003c\/em\u003e it sits on and does more to define the suit's character than any other component of comparable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically these were personal to the point of eccentricity. Crescent moons, sun discs, buffalo horns, dragons, rabbit ears, Buddhist deities, a single carved character. Some declared allegiance; some declared a vow; some appear to have been chosen because the wearer simply liked them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur crests are cast or hand-shaped and finished in gilt, silver, black lacquer, or natural metal, mounted on a standard tang that fits the brow holder on any of our helmets — and on most other makers' helmets as well. Swapping one takes seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon types stocked here include \u003cem\u003ekuwagata\u003c\/em\u003e (the antler-like forks), \u003cem\u003emikazuki\u003c\/em\u003e (crescent), \u003cem\u003ehi-no-maru\u003c\/em\u003e (sun disc), \u003cem\u003etatsu\u003c\/em\u003e (dragon), and \u003cem\u003ekamon\u003c\/em\u003e crests rendered from a family or clan mon of your choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors frequently keep several and change them by season or occasion. It is the cheapest good habit in this hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/armourbuy.com\/collections\/maedate-helmet-crests.oembed","provider":"ARMOURBUY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}