First Generation Tiger Mask Wrestling Hood By Yagiri For Arts Atelier, Match Specification, Hand Signed
First Generation Tiger Mask Wrestling Hood By Yagiri For Arts Atelier, Match Specification, Hand Signed
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Four seconds of flight, kept in leather
For the wrestling historian who wants the object itself, cut by the maker who served the ring.
Best for: Wrestling memorabilia collections
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No conspicuous marks are recorded.
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A 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.
The Piece
The 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.
The 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.
Sayama and the Hood
At 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.
Among 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 the soft vinyl shelf, and our guide to Showa tin plate and soft vinyl toys explains how they were made.
Details
- Maker: Yagiri (YN) for Tiger Arts
- Type: Match specification mask
- Signature: Hand signed inside, as described
- Materials: Synthetic leather, fur trim, lacing
- Made in: Japan
- Ring debut: Satoru Sayama, 23 April 1981
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- No conspicuous marks are recorded.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Offered as hand signed; the signature has not been independently verified. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
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