For Blog #205, we'll be rising like a Phoenix with HAO Collection's Hayabusa (White Ver.) figure.
In 2005, Japanese toymaker HAO Arts Office added Hayabusa to their HAO Collection line of soft
vinyl figures. Hayabusa came in two variants: the standard red variant and the white version.
Japanese figure fashion) of only 500 pieces.
Hayabusa is sculpted in a "spreading wings" taunt.
Hayabusa's unique ring mask is a mixture of traditional ninja garb mixed with a phoenix motif.
Even the facepaint Hayabusa around Hayabusa's eyes has been faithfully recreated. The same
can also be said for the large wing tattoo on Hayabusa's chest. I believe this is also the first
(and only figure example) that contains Hayabusa's chest tattoo.
A nod to Hayabusa's hardcore matches in FMW, the HAO Hayabusa figure's upper torso is covered
with gig marks.
Hayabusa's pant legs contains a red phoenix decal.
Even Hayabusa's Japanese tabi footwear (which are commonly associated with ninja attire)
is present.
A similar design is also available in Mogura House's Hayabusa DX figure.
The detail continues with Hayabusa's ponytail, pants decals and even the lace holes in
Hayabusa's mask.
The gig marks continue on the back of the Hayabusa figure.
I can't think of too many Japanese figures outside of Hayabusa and Keiji Mutoh/The Great
Muta that contain body scars.
Gold foil paint accents adorn Hayabusa's mask, arm guards and waistband.
The arm guards themselves contain a feather-like design going back to Hayabusa's Phoenix
motif.
HAO were even kind enough to include the ear holes of Hayabusa's mask with a mesh-like
design for the darker paint.
Hayabusa stands about 6 inches tall in height; making him one of the largest Hayabusa figures
available (next to the 12 inch INSPIRE Hayabusa figure and FMW Hayabusa plush figures,
of course).
Articulation, the Hayabusa HAO figure contains moving joints at the waist, arms and neck.
The top of Hayabusa's mask with slicked back hair and gold accents.
Closing thoughts:
From his complex mask design, era-accurate ring attire, chest tattoo and gnarly body scars,
the HAO Collection Hayabusa figure is easily the most detailed collectible you can find
of the hardcore legend. At about 6 inches tall, it's also one of the largest Hayabusa figures
you can buy today.
Out of the original HAO Collection figure line, Hayabusa was the the only hardcore Wrestler
to be included; a star of the original FMW who stands alone in the HAO Collection.
Maybe one day 16d and HAO will get around to making figures of other Japanese hardcore
legends such as Atsushi Onita, Tarzan Goto, Megumi Kudo, Mitsuhiro Matsunaga or even
Mr. Pogo to name a few.
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