Samurai armour "tõsei gusoku", Edo period (1603-1868) - Japan

leather, lacquer, wood, metals, various fabrics, lacing, signs of age, paint chipping, missing parts, fabric brittle, rest. ("maedate") Helmet bowl ("kabuto bachi") and six-piece neck guard ("shikoro"

A Japanese gusoku (composite armour), A Japanese gusoku (composite armour), Edo period (1603-1868), to include red lacquer sode (shoulder guards), the eighteen-plate kabuto (helmet) with neck guard, t

Iron, alloys, brocade and diverse materials, Japan. Edo period (1603 -1868) The multi-piece set of armor is a rare example, because of how nearly complete it is. From the helmet to the mask, to the sh

East Asia, Japan, late Edo period (1603-1868). An impressively long and finely painted scroll. The imagery presents with fluid, sparse brushwork characteristic of painters in the late Edo period (1603

East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. An intimidating fragment from a polearm known as a sodegarami ("sleeve entangler") used by the samurai class in feudal Japan. This tool consists of a

**Originally Listed At $50** East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A lacquered wood finial of a flag used in "uma jirushi", samurai heraldry. This would have been attached atop a large fl

Classic Japanese plate armor. Consists of black lacquered metal plates intertwined with blue silk odoshi cords. The menpo face mask with a frozen grimace and bristly mustache is covered with red lacqu

A Japanese bagai (horse armour), A Japanese bagai (horse armour), Edo period (1603-1868), the shirigai, (croup, flank and thighs) covered in gold-textured lacquer, constructed of small square pieces i

A Japanese horse armour cover, A Japanese horse armour cover, Edo period (1603-1868), comprising red lacquered pieces, sewn on to a textile backing, in three sections, 94 x 114cm, 57 x 68cm and 90 x 9

Gold Lacquered Wood Buddha, Edo Period, Japan (1603-1868 AD) This gold lacquered wood standing Buddha has both hands in Abhayamudra, the gesture of reassurance and safety, which dispels fear and acco

Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868). Full stock, octagonal barrel with incised and gilt characters and dragon. Brass trigger, hammer and pan guard. Some wear, ramrod has end loss. 57"l.

AN AIKUCHI DAGGER Japan, Edo period (1603 - 1868) (blade and koshirae) Blade Straight shape with iori mune. Koshirae Saya and tsuka with green-grey and partly black lacquer finish. Copper kojiri and f

Standing Kannon Bosatsu, Japan, Edo period(1603-1868) 17th/18th c., wood set with gold paint and sheet metal diadem with wire attached beads, soft carved design, the compassionate Bodhisattva Avaloite

Imari shoulder vase, Japan, Arita, Edo period(1603-1868), 1st half 19th c., Porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze, iron red onglaze painting and gold color, wide flower vase ribbed in the shape of cha

2PCS Japanese Samurai helmet (Kabuto) and face mask (Mempo), likely Edo period (1603-1868), the Eboshi-nari Kabuto or helmet in the form of a court cap, created in iron with a thick black lacquer fini

Edo period (1603-1868) Kano School Byobu screen, likely late 18th century. The screen panels depict a court setting among the flowering trees and evergreens with musicians, court ladies, samurai with

Book : Japanese Arts in the Edo period 1603-1868. 189 pages Color photos Soft cover 28 x 21 cm English Painting, sculpture, Japanese prints, porcelain, textile art, lacquer, armour and the sword. Rese

Japan, Edo period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A skillfully carved wooden shishi (or jishi - translates as "lion"), a noble mythological beast traditionally used as an architectural element placed under the

**Originally Listed At $200** East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A hand-carved wooden ladle with a lengthy handle used for serving and drinking liquids as well as for watering horses o

**First Time At Auction** East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A lovely wooden incense box comprised of several wooden slats that are secured with dozens of iron pins. The rectangular bo

**First Time At Auction** East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A fine gathering of arrows made with slender bamboo bodies. Two arrows have diamond-shaped, forged-steel points, two have i

**Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A beautiful example of a lengthy polearm known as a "naginata" (literally "mowing down sword" or "reaping sword"). The

East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. Two wonderful sets of cast-copper and cast-silver menuki meant to be secured within the handle wraps of a traditional Japanese sword. Each shorter co

East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A fine and large example of a forged-iron grapping hook called a kaginawa (kagi meaning "hook," and nawa meaning "rope") with a lengthy rod-form body