{"product_id":"first-generation-tiger-mask-wrestling-hood-by-yagiri-for-arts-atelier-match-specification-hand-signed-4188","title":"First Generation Tiger Mask Wrestling Hood By Yagiri For Arts Atelier, Match Specification, Hand Signed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA full wrestling mask of the first Tiger Mask made to match specification by the mask maker known as YN for Tiger Arts, offered as hand signed inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is gold with black tiger stripes, a red jewel at the brow and open mouth and eyes edged in black, and long white fur runs down each cheek. The back closes with lacing through a row of eyelets. Inside, the lining is orange with a blue tongue that bears the Tiger Arts label and a signature in black marker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signature is presented as that of Satoru Sayama, the first man to wear the mask in 1981. The stand shown is for display only and is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSayama and the Hood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Kajiwara's suggestion, New Japan Pro-Wrestling created a real Tiger Mask to coincide with the sequel anime, and on 23 April 1981 Satoru Sayama walked to the ring at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo as Tiger Mask to face Dynamite Kid. He left New Japan in 1983 and later wrestled for the UWF as The Tiger and as Super Tiger. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the opponents in his most publicised feuds was Black Tiger, played by the British wrestler Mark Rocco; on 26 May 1982 Tiger Mask beat Black Tiger in a match for the WWF Junior Heavyweight title. Hoods in the patterns he wore are still cut by hand in Japan. This match specification hood is presented with a signature inside, as described. More Showa character toys are gathered on \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/soft-vinyl-sofubi-toys-collectibles\"\u003ethe soft vinyl shelf\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/showa-tin-plate-and-soft-vinyl-toys-guide\"\u003eour guide to Showa tin plate and soft vinyl toys\u003c\/a\u003e explains how they were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yagiri (YN) for Tiger Arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Match specification mask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand signed inside, as described\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Synthetic leather, fur trim, lacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing debut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satoru Sayama, 23 April 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo conspicuous marks are recorded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA (excellent)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as hand signed; the signature has not been independently verified. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a particular maker, character or edition? 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