Complete Samurai Armor - Edo Period (1603-1868).

JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868).
Complete samurai armor.
KABUTO (helmet) in wrought iron with seven blades.
THEHEN NO ANA (opening at the top) with five degrees featuring the petals of a chrysanthemum.
SHIKORO (neck cover) with three shiny black lacquered iron steps and blue silk braid, the last step with gold lacquered leather immitation texture and violet and white silk braid.
MABI SA SHI (the visor) and FUKIGAESHI (the fins) small, gold lacquered textured to imitate leather.
MAETATE in carved wood lacquered gold and white horsehair featuring a grinning oni head.
MEMPO (half mask) in shiny brown lacquered wrought iron, pronounced chin, mobile nose, white horsehair whiskers, pierced nostrils, sweat holes under the chin, red lacquered interior.
YODARE-KAKE (gorgerin) with three glossy black lacquered steps and blue silk braiding, the last step in textured gold lacquer imitating leather.
DO (breastplate) in four elements assembled by blue silk braiding, the largest consisting of four riveted wrought-iron plates, the top sheathed in black leather.
KOTE (arm protectors) in chain mail and wrought-iron plates, the top hinges depicting butterflies with outstretched wings.
KUSAZURI (skirt) with five shiny black lacquered rows and blue, orange and white silk braiding.
HAIDATE (underskirt) in mesh, wrought iron plates and quilted fabric.
SUNEATE (leggings) in shiny black lacquered iron plates, mesh and brown leather.
Dimensions of armor in seated position : 135 x 64 x 50 cm.

Sold with its presentation stand and its GUSOKU BITSU (transport boxes) made of wood and metal reinforcements.

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