Samurai helmet

Print instructions & templates

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Become a warrior with zen in this samurai helmet.

You will need:

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two large sheets of metallic or coloured cardboard
stapler
glue
scissors

Cogs' corner: The Samurai creed

I make the sky and the earth my parents.
I make meditation my home.
I make truthfulness my divine power.
I make modesty my riches.
I make personality my magic power.
I make the universe my life and death.

I make patience my body.
I make the lightning my eyes.
I make emotions my ears.
I make quickness my limbs.
I make self-defence my law.

I make intelligence my talent.
I make my mind my friend.
I make incautiousness my enemy.
I make kindness my armour.
I make stability of mind my castle.
I make focused action my sword.


From the Powerhouse Museum's collection:

Samurai armour and horse tack This colourful set of Samurai armour and horse tack is thought to have belonged to Koma Kaemon, a samurai officer from the Bizen clan. It dates from the Edo period of Japanese history.
Take a closer look.





Step by step:

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1. Trace the helmet template onto coloured cardboard and cut out.

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2. Pull together and overlap the back two side flaps of the template. Staple securely.

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3. Pull the top flap over and staple it firmly to the other flaps.

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4. Turn the helmet around and repeat steps 1 and 2 for the front flaps.

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5. Using template 3, cut out the horn decoration using different coloured cardboard and staple to the middle of the helmet forehead.

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6. Cut out the side flaps and glue on the flower decorations. When they are dry, glue the side flaps to the helmet.