Pair Of Japanese Armor Sleeves "kote" Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868)

PAIR OF JAPANESE ARMOR GLOVES “KOTE”
Japan, Edo period (1603-1868)
Iron, lacquer, horn, hemp
H.: 67cm

Formed on a hemp base, they are covered on the outside with chain mail and decorated with gadrooned plates and rectangular lacquered iron discs and plates.
The hand protection consists of four parts: the first covers the phalanges with five rivets securing the Mon; the thumbs are in two parts with two Mon; and the first third of the hand is formed of a rectangular plate with three Mon and chain mail.
The inner part is made of silk applied to hemp, with a laced gold fabric border.
At the top, there is a steel plate with traces of “Kanmuri ita” lacquer, pierced with holes for the cord and olive-shaped horn buttons.

Good overall condition; damage to the lacquer.

Ref.LP6448
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