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(Contd 2) Shuri was of course a royalty so his being placed next to a majestic bird like a peacock fits. And Sarasa as Tatara was patient, clever and (almost) never gave up... greyhounds symbolize this because they helped the Seljuk to hunt. #BASARA
From Yumi Tamura's BASARA manga Artbook 2
Q: What could have happened if Ageha was a part of Shuri's military leadership with Shido?
A: The trio would've been too strong and Kakujii + Sarasa would've died. Basara as a story would've finished in one go. 😂😂
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Detail of an illustration in Yumi Tamura's BASARA manga cover (vol 5 of the 27 vols edition). Raizo's armor.
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Italian armor. 16th century. Belonging to Cosimo I de' Medici. Collection of The Uffizi Galleries, Italy.
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Illustration from Yumi Tamura 's BASARA artbook. Sarasa's kimono is red & has a tsuru (crane) picture on the right sleeve. Mukai Tsuru (facing cranes) is the symbol of Shuri's reign and irl is a Heian era's pattern for the royals.
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Illustration from Yumi Tamura's BASARA manga. This is from a merch (stationery). Shuri and Tatara (Sarasa).
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(Contd - Yumi Tamura's BASARA)
Comparison of the hilt (Sarasa's dagger hilt vs The Topkapi Dagger / Jambiya hilt)
The topkapi dagger has a hilt adorned with 3 cabochon-cut emerald and is made of gold.
(cont) #田村由美 #BASARA #Thread
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