Akumaizer 3 Zabitan Wind-Up Tin Figure, Bullmark and Takatoku, 1970s, 22 cm, Working
Akumaizer 3 Zabitan Wind-Up Tin Figure, Bullmark and Takatoku, 1970s, 22 cm, Working
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Zabitan, the winged hero of the Toei series Akumaizer 3, as a 1970s wind-up tin figure carrying the Bullmark and Takatoku marks, 22 cm (8.7 in) tall, with its clockwork still working.
The Piece
Akumaizer 3 was broadcast in 1975 and 1976, a Shotaro Ishinomori and Toei hero drama in which three demons turn against their own underworld to protect humankind. Zabitan, the leader, wears a black helmet framed by blue and silver wings, with a red emblem across his chest.
This figure renders him in pressed tin with plastic hands, feet and wings. The black torso is printed with the red chest design and a yellow belt buckle, the limbs are pale grey with yellow and red bands, and the back carries the Bullmark stamp, a Takatoku band with the Ishimori Pro, NET and Toei credits, and the winding key.
Tin character toys of this period were made in modest numbers before vinyl and die-cast took over, and few have kept their wings and working springs.
Details
- Character: Zabitan
- Series: Akumaizer 3 (Toei, 1975 to 1976)
- Makers: Bullmark; Takatoku mark on back
- Credits: Ishimori Pro, NET, Toei
- Material: Lithographed tin with plastic parts
- Action: Clockwork, key wound
- Height: 22 cm (8.7 in)
- Era: 1970s
- Mechanism: Working
- Condition: Light rubs and scratches
Condition
- The clockwork mechanism works.
- Light rubs and fine scratches across the tin and plastic, with small wear to the hands and feet.
- Wings and key present.
Condition grade B (good, light wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece is checked by hand in Tokyo before it leaves us. Lithographed tin and painted plastic keep best away from damp and direct sun; wind the spring gently and never past its stop, and dust with a soft dry brush.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan in a padded carton, then 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 before you buy, and see our published policy.
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