Kake-mamori (amulet case) - cross posted to sca_garb, dress_diaries, sca_silk road

[gurdymonkey]

Recently the question came up on the Tousando forum as to how people carried personal items at events while portraying a Japanese. My latest project can be seen here: http://www.wodefordhall.com/kake.htm

I am firmly convinced that in Japan, there is no sartorial problem that cannot be solved with a random piece of fabric, However, I wanted to make sure that nobody came after me crying, "I lost my car keys because of you!" This is why my design incorporates an anachronistic piece of cardboard tubing to assist it in maintaining some sort of structural integrity.

EDIT: Response on sca-jml@yahoogroups.com and the Tousando indicates I may be in the process of setting a new "fashion trend." 
 

Comments

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

Yep, I did link to the Tousando thread that started the whole thing. Imagawa-dono was trying to figure out how many modern personal possessions he needs to carry with him and how. Suggestions included furoshiki, the usual cramming of things into the front of one's kosode or inside sleeves (for men who have sewn up sleeves!) or pouches worn inside one's hakama which may or may not end up hitting one in the squishies and so forth.

I've walked around enough times with car keys crammed down my sports bra. It was time to try making one of these things.