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Samurai armour yoroi black lacquer with ivy leaf family crest

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A complete Japanese black lacquer suit-of-armour (yoroi) laced with blue silk cords, multicoloured & red hems, and a 2-piece cuirass (kuro’urushinuri midori’ito nimai’dô tôsei gusoku) featuring a crest 紋 (mon) showcasing an ivy leaf 蔦 (tsuta). – 8-plate hoshi’bachi kabuto (helmet with domed rivets) with short metal kuwagata-antlers and ken-shaped maedate with an embossed inscription: ‘Hachiman Bosatsu’ (Great bodhisattva Hachiman, the protector of the Warrior-class). 6-tiered chrysanthemum-shaped tehen’no’kanamono (decorative apex fitting), 3-tiered ‘itazane’-plate shikoro (neck guards) and broad back-bending fukikaeshi (face guards) with decorative ‘smoked leather’ and chrysanthemum-shaped (kiku) appliques. – ‘Angry man’-facial mask (resseibô-type menpô) with separate nose-piece boasting an orange moustache, gold lacquered teeth, and 3-tiered ‘itazane’-plate gorget (yodarekake). – Sode (shoulder guards), ô-type, constructed with 6 ‘itazane’-plates. – Kote (bracer), shino-type, metal pieces connected by Japanese mail (kaushi-gusari). The whole placed over golden silk. – Dô (cuirass) of the ‘yokohagi okegawa’-type. The front and reverse adorned with the ivy leaf crest in gold lacquer. Hanging from the cuirass are 6-parts of 5-piece ‘itazane’-plate kusazuri (tassets). – Haidate (thigh armour), ‘kurata’-type, of 4-rows of 12 black lacquered rectangular plates with raised encircled star pattern, on matching silk and leather border. – Suneate (shin guards), tsutsu-type, tube-shaped with large vertical metal plates laced over ecru silk, and with soft brown tateage (knee guards). Complete with a square store-box for a suit-of armour (yoroi’bako) of lacquered plaited wickerwork fitted with ‘pole carrying’-handles at the sides. Period: Japan – Mid-Shôwa period (Mid-20th century). Height with box: approx. 160 cm. In a good condition with traces of wear, including oxidation and losses of lacquer and fabric. Please look at the photos for a condition reference. We include a wooden stand and an explanation how to put this armour on display. When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity. NB: Please note that the helmet stand is not included. Ref. No. : C1080

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ConditionVery goodColorsMulti ColorMaterialmaterial-silkNumber of items1Height160 cmWidth65 cmDepth65 cm

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