Armure Samourai De La Province De Kaga ,japon Fin Edo

This spectacular armor wonderfully represents the artistic sense of the armorers of the province of Kaga; luxury is everywhere the dragon in shibuichi applied to the visor of the helmet the tiger in Sentoku which looks more like a panther are the two most striking elements of this armor By taking the time to study this armor you will discover that each piece brings its share of particularities and beautiful finish. Kabuto sujibachi with 84 strips (rare) topped with a flower-patterned tehen It is decorated on the visor, mabisachi, with a dragon in shibuichi (copper and silver alloy) of the most beautiful effect and with iron clouds dotted with silver projections (shirome) on the fukigaeshi. Its neck protector is of the komanju type with 3 blades, the last of which is covered with a black and gold streaked lacquer which is a trademark of the artisans of this province The last blade of the neck protector (shikoro) of the gogerin (yodarekake always stands out from the other blades by a different lacquer or a color of braid different from the rest of the armor. This is a constant in kaga armor signed Mune Yoshi from the myochin family menpo mask in natural iron Kaga workshop good nervousness - volumes and wrinkles mustache in black yak hair and beautiful brown patina Breastplate: DO covered in brown leather decorated with a tiger in sent (oku (brass the eyes are silver the mountain bike on the back is made of iron and covered with shirome (silver ° On the back of the DO there is a ring with a bamboo and mountain motif at the bottom, also in iron covered with shirome (silver) the lower part of this breastplate has the same black and gold pattern as the shikoro sangu the 3 pieces including the pair of Kote handles in brown patinated iron signed haruta Katsumitsu saku (made by katsumitsu atelier Haruta note the spider web on the hand the suneate shin guard lacquered in black and gold tatakinuri with an applique floral decoration on the front An aidate underskirt in lacquered leather in black and gold checkerboard this armor is presented on its transport case