Help finding a Japanese Basket Hat

[Brian Brazier]

I have been looking for what I guess would be called a basket hat, like the one worn by Ogami Itto in Lone Wolf and Cub, or by Ryunoske in Sword of Doom.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/bbrazierkendo/hat.jpg

[Firehand10k]

http://asianideas.com/bamboohats.html

Rice field hat is kinda similar

[Dotanuki]

LOL, I have one of those!:>
No, I won't sell it!
If I remember correctly, I believe mine was given to me in the 80's as a gift, [during the Shogun Assassin craze] so I have no idea how to get one.

[Brian Brazier]

Thanks Firhand I may pick one of those up being as they are so cheap. I'm not even sure if "basket hat" is the correct term, I suppose I could ask my auntie since she is Japanese.

[bobO]

Brian,At first I thought,how hard could this be.Well it wasn't easy and I don't think this is exactly what you were looking for but it's worth a shot,so go to Bokunan-Do.I think they have those figurines you where looking for to.Check out the ronin gasa there to cool. bobO

[Brian Brazier]

Thanks Bobo, I will check them out, yeah I didn't think it would be hard either

[Brian Brazier]

That's it, I really appreciate your help Bobo, it is a little outta my budget right now but at least I know where to find one.

[joelybob]

I can get Chinese ricepatty hats and coolie hats from Chinatown down here in Houston, but not Japanese. I wonder why we aint got no Japanese town here in houston.:)]