New Sode, Suneate, and Haidate -

[nismos14270r]

I've been hard at work on finishing the sangu for my new suit. As seen in my other thread, I finished the kote in August. Since then, I have finished up the suneate and sode, the haidate is about halfway done. Progress has been a bit slow because I make everything in my studio apartment with hand tools (including painting). 

I am going to update the entire project here with albums of my progess, so feel free to ask any questions (or if the links don't work).

Kote Album: www.irista.com/gallery/aoulgntvbivj

[nismos14270r]

Finished sode! Here is an album of random progress pictures www.irista.com/gallery/7ccibmxz1boh



All of the lacing is held in place with paper plugs, giving it the nice rounded knot appearance.

[nismos14270r]

The suneate! Here is the progress album: www.irista.com/gallery/sfmmk1pfagfp

[nismos14270r]

Finally, the haidate. This is still a work in progress. I have to finish lacing the second leg, and it takes awhile as I am plugging all of the lacing holes with paper as to keep the knots consistent and authentic (sort of) in appearance. Here is the album: www.irista.com/gallery/mhx1gh1pukfx

[toshi]

Nice work!
How long did it take to make it?

[nismos14270r]

I have been working on this suit for about a year. I finished each piece in about 1-2 months, but the haidate has taken me like 6 months. However, I just finished it today! I'll post some pictures of everything soon.

[hiro]

How did you attach the metal to the fabric?