Antique Japanese Samurai Armor Doll for Boy's Day

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #1066512
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A remarkable full set of display armor ( Yoroi ) from Edo , displayed on Boy’s day ( Tango no Sekku ) , May 5th . It is a day set aside during Golden Week to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. This ( Kabuto ) helmet is decorated with Nami- chidori, waves with plovers and has a gold leaf (Kinpaku ) finish , ( Sode ) sleeves and ( Do ) cuirass or breastplate have waves and clouds and ( Haidate ) thigh guards with splashing waves patterns. These suits of armor w... Click for details

Antique Japanese Armor, signed Myochin Munechika

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #1065558
SAR2917

An Edo period iron Go-Mai-Do Armor in black lacquer signed in a gold tablet Myochin Munechika under the right arm. It features a 24 plate Suji Kabuto in Sabiji-nuri wih black lacquered Shikoro threaded with blue and orange with white piping (matching that on the Nodokake, Sode and Kusazuri). On the lowermost ring of the Shikoro are found dragonflies (Katsumushi, the insect of victory) in gold maki-e. It has a me-no-shita Ho with removable nose piece, and chu-sode. The Do is of five hinged pl... Click for details

Antique Japanese Samurai Armor Doll for Boy's Day

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #1064769
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A magnificent full set of display armor ( Yoroi ) from Edo for Boy’s day ( Tango no Sekku ) , May 5th . It is a day set aside during Golden Week to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. This suit consists of ( Kabuto ) helmet , ( Sode ) sleeves and ( Haidate ) thigh guards elaborately crafted of lacquered paper bound together with cord ties and they are decorated with wave patterns . The ( Do ) cuirass or breastplate , has an ornate floral hand painting . These suit... Click for details

Antique Japanese Throat Guard Armor, Yodare Kake

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1700: item #1060508
NGK0228

Fastened to the lower edge of a men gu (armor mask), iron layered plates laced with silk, coated with lacquer. Some chips in the lacquer but overall condition is excellent. Japanese; early Edo period, 17th century. 5 1/2" tall x 6" wide, mounted on contemporary metal stand.

Antique Japanese Lacquered Menpo Samurai Mask

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #1058458
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This is a Japanese samurai Ressei Menpo, a Ressei style face mask dated Bakumatsu, at the end of Edo (1850-). A prominent characteristic of the Ressei mask is that it truly has a menacing and fierce look, this menpo has decorative deep creases along nose and cheeks , the mouth is opened widely showing metal gilt teeth , and it has a flared silver moustache and small beard tuft on the lower lip. It is a Tetsuji , iron , mask with 3 Tares, being 3 layers of neck guard . With detachable nose and... Click for details

Iron and Silver-Inlaid Abumi

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #937983
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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

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
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Approximately dating 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.