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Japanese Castle Kishiwada
Scale: 1/300
Skill Level: medium
Size (LxWxH): 256x210x140 mm (10x8x5 inch)
This finely detailed 1:300 scale papercraft model depicts the present-day appearance of Kishiwada Castle. With its characteristic Japanese architecture and elegant design, the model offers a rewarding build for hobbyists interested in historical landmarks. A great addition to any collection focused on traditional Japanese castles.
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| Product type | Papermodel |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Facet |
| Scale | 1/300 |
| Designer | Shigeru Ishihara |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Sheet size | DIN A4 |
| Sheets | 9 |
| Length | 256 mm (10.08 inch) |
| Width | 210 mm (8.27 inch) |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51 inch) |
| Bauanleitung | Japanese, Pictures |
Kishiwada Castle, located in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, served as the administrative center of the Kishiwada Domain during the Edo period. While a reconstructed three‑story watchtower‑style keep stands today, historical evidence paints a different picture: The “Senshu Kishiwada Castle Map,” a Shōhō‑era castle plan submitted to the shogunate, indicates that the original castle once featured a five‑story tenshu. This structure was destroyed by lightning in 1827, never rebuilt, and the castle complex was abandoned in 1871 following the abolition of feudal domains.
The castle’s history is long and complex; although some traditions suggest it existed as early as the Nanboku‑chō period, this is not firmly established. In the Tenshō era, the Negoro and Saika forces of Kii rebelled against Hashiba Hideyoshi, launching repeated attacks on Sakai and Osaka Castle. Kishiwada Castle also came under siege during these conflicts. Hideyoshi eventually launched an invasion of Kii and rebuilt Kishiwada Castle as a forward base. Continued improvements during this time gave the castle the stone wall structures that still define its appearance today.
Today, the surviving features include mainly the stone walls and moat. However, large and small keeps, gates, and turrets were reconstructed in 1954. The castle grounds are now designated as a historic site by Osaka Prefecture and remain an important cultural landmark.
