Rare Edo p. Japanese Samurai Uchidashi Armor

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1800: item #950894
YOR2719

An outstanding Edo period armor of russet iron with the character Kaname (the pivotal Point) hammered out from the chest plate. It features a 28 plate sofukurin Suji Kabuto with wide Kasa-shikoro bearing the Maru-ni crest on the turned back fukigaeshi. An Umigame sea turtle (symbol of long life) sits astride the Kuwagata maedate. The mask is a resisei–ho, also in russet iron, with inlayed silver moustache and prominent flanges to protect the tie chords. THe shoulder plates are in the O-Sode ... Click for details

Edo p. Japanese Samurai Armor, Yoroi

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #950050
YOR2718

A beautifully restored Edo period suit of black lacquered Nerikawa armor featuring a spectacular iron mask. THe black lacquered helmet bowl is supplanted with a leather wrapped mabizashi and five lame Hineno-Shikoro curving to fit the shoulders. Astride the helmet is a gilded dragon with glass eyes. The mask is a Reisei-Ho in raw iron with long drooping moustache and black scaled nodokake throat guard. The Do is of the Go-mai design with five hinged sections, all of Kiritsuke Kozane scales w... Click for details

Momoyama p. Japanese Samurai Armour, papered

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1700: item #950044
YOR2615

A gilded and lacquered Momoyama period armor designated Special Armor of Significant Importance (Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo) by the Japanese Armor Society. It is properly titled Byakudan Nuri Iyozane Haku-Ito Sugake Odoshi Ni-Mai-Do Gusoku (Two Part Armor of Iyozane Scales in Open White Lace Gilded with transparent red lacquer (Byakudan Nuri)). The Momonari peaked helmet was originally covered in hair, the base of which is extant, with wakidate of long tubular ears and a large sun maedate. ... Click for details

Important Japanese Edo Samurai Daimyo Armor, papered

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1800: item #949790
YOR2613

A fantastic Mid Edo (18th c.) Hosokawa Clan Armor Designated Important Cultural Property by the Japanese Armor Society (Juyo Bunka Shiryo); officialy titled Murasaki Kebiki Odoshi Kondo Ryu Uchidashi Gakuchi Ni-Mai-Do Gusoku (Tight Lavender Laced Armor of Two Parts with Gold Plated Brass Hand Formed Dragon Displayed in Framed Panel). The Hosokawa crest dominates every aspect of the armor, Kabuto, Sode, Kote, Do and Haidate. It is enclosed in red lacquered wooden boxes with black leather covers... Click for details

Iron and Silver-Inlaid Abumi

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #937983
06-142p

Here is a wonderful pair of silver-inlaid iron abumi (stirrups) with red lacquered interiors. The abumi are kaga inlaid with butterflies and peony buds. Silver inlaid characters read in translation: "Made by Masahige from Kaga Province, Kanazawa Town." The abumi are in good condition for their age, exhibiting normal wear. Height (both): 9", length: 12" 18th Century (Edo Period), Japan

Edo p. Japanese Tatami Yoroi Armor

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #934974
YOS2670

Black lacquer laced with white leather makes for a striking presentation om this all matching collapsible armor dating from the Edo period. The helmet is a chochin kabuto with original locking bar. It features a hanpo mask and Do of rectangular plates with a belt of Kusazuri hanging from loops at the waist. The Shino chain mail of tight linked chain and splints is all matching on blue patterned hemp. Overall this set is very clean. The Maedate is later, and there has been a repair to the cl... Click for details

Japanese Late 18th Century Suit of Armor

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1800: item #920352
U-1874

A Late 18th Century Japanese suit of armor. This suit is an example of blue laced HON KOZANE NIMAI-DO GUSOKU. Seated height of 79" to tip of feather, 18" wide at the chest an 13" deep. Comes with storage box which is also used as seat.

Important Edo p. Japanese Imperial Armor

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #907638
YOR2612

An unusual Ryoku Odoshi Ni-Mai-Do Gusoku armor of pleated horizontal plates and Armadillo scale mae-ate reminiscent of the leather covers on the front of older O-yoroi with an inscription inside the box lid attesting the armor to the property of Prince Arisugawa Taruhito. It features a black lacquered 62 plate suji kabuto with simple brass Tehen Kanamono and 6 lame shikoro with arisugawa crest on the fukigaeshi and genuine armadillo tail maedate. The mask is a Me-No-Shita Ho with prominent mou... Click for details

Antique Pair Japanese Inlaid Iron Abumi Stirrup

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1800: item #891824
6457

Approximately daiting to 17th to 18th century, Japanese Iron Abumi Stirrup with impressive inlay work of silver in foliage and geometrical design. It is signed by a metal worker. Overall condition is very good with fine patina.

Stock Number:6457
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Old Haidate, Samurai's Thighguards, Metals on Katazome

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #878708

Antique haidate(Echu style), samurai's thigh guard, with metal pieces and chain on stencil dyed (katazome) cotton. The metalwork is older, probably from the 17th to 18th century. This was probably remade sometimes later in the Meiji period. Dimensions are 21 1/4” wide and 21 3/4" long with ties on both sides.