20th century A.D. A miniature model of red-laced ?-Yoroi armour of Kamakura period, comprising: 1. a helmet (hoshi-kabuto) with shinodare frontal plates, fukigayeshi raised side protections, terminating on the top with a tehen no kanamono of typical chrysanthemum form, the bowl (hachi) fitted with star-rivets hoshi, a mabezashi, (integral peak visor), lined with green silk; the neck of the helmet is protected by a very wide laminated yellow-laced shikoro neck guard, with orange braid spaced lacing; the helmet is fitted with a kabuto no o chin-strap); 2. a fine russet lacquered menpō face mask, with flared nostrils and open mouth, gold lacquered teeth, hair moustache and chin tuft, to which is attached a laminated yodare-kake, (throat guard), made of two plates; 3. a splendid ?-Yoroi armour constructed with a separate protection for the right side waidate and facsimile of laced kozane lamellar armour, watagami shoulder-straps; attached to it a kusazuri protection made from four laced panels hanging from the front and back of the d? to protect the lower body and upper leg; a yoshitsune-gote vambraces; ?-sode, shoulder guards, composed from six suspending plates; hiza-yoroi haidate, thighguards; suneate, greaves. Cf. Robinson, R., Oriental Armour, pp.173ff., figs.91-92, 94-95 no.7, 96 lett.B,105 lett.F, 107 lett. A, pl.XXIX. 1.74 kg total, 67 cm high including stand (26 3/8 in.). Acquired from an Essex, UK collector by exchange. Property of an Essex gentleman. From the end of the Heian era and especially during the Kamakura period this was the armour of warriors of high rank, as the Samurai wore in their victorious war against the Mongols of Qubilai Qhan, in 1271-1281. The helmet and cuirass (katchu) were accompanied by the kogusoku 'small complete', that is the set of accessories waidate, suneate, kote, haidate, kusazuri, etc.. - added a protection of the whole body. These miniature sets were often made for the Children's Festivals, held annually.