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ARMOR OF A SAMURAI WITH HELMET
ARMOR OF A SAMURAI WITH HELMET
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Metal, silk, lacquer and gilding. Japan, Edo Period


Suit of armor composed of many parts from a Samurai warrior, mounted on a base. The ribbed black chest protector is a do-maru, which can be opened on the side. The shoulder pads sode are crafted of seven strips connected by leather bands – the bottom piece is gilded. On the do (breastplate) hangs a safeguard hai-date, in six parts, each made of 5 strips hung on long leather bands. The lowest rib is also respectively gilded, so that the encircling end of safeguard is golden. This armor has, beside the shoulder pieces watagami of leather, also a collar made of leather and silk.

HEIGHT OF ARMOR (INCL. COLLAR) APPROX. 74 CM, HEIGHT MEMPO APPROX. 21 CM, HELMET APPROX. 27 x 30,5 x 33 CM (HWD), HEIGHT KUWAGATA 27 CM
From a Hungarian-Japanese collection



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ARMOR OF A SAMURAI WITH HELMET

Estimate €2,500 - €5,000
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Starting Price €2,500
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