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Japanese Armor Set with Case

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Japanese Armor Set with Case
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Japanese Armor Set with Case

Constructed chiefly from lacquered metal plates, the armored components of this set are chiefly finished in a black lacquer, with a mixture of deep blue and yellow cord securing the individual plates. The helmet (kabuto) is fitted with a four tiered neck guard, with a yellow suspension cord on the rear, a detachable gold painted plaster demon head on the front crest, and a mempo-style faceguard with independently hinged nose piece. The cuirass (do) is equipped with hinged hardware for mounting a sashimono banner, a gold painted interior and a set of hanging thigh guards (kusazuri). Sleeves (kote) are blue floral pattern cloth and the thigh protectors are a black cloth with white floral designs, both outfitted with a mixture of chain and small protective plates, and additional laminated plate guards (sote) for the shoulders. Included with the armor is a large section of black cloth, origin unknown, and a "bitsu" pattern storage case. The case consists of treated black canvas stretched over a wooden frame, with painted gold "double diamond" mons on 2 sides and a lid with hardware for mounting a lock. Inside the lid are several lines of untranslated text, which are reported by the consignor as being a note on one of the original users of the armor.

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About good overall. Some of the individual plates and sections of cord show flaking of the lacquer, with well aged iron in the exposed areas, along with light handling marks overall. The case shows extensive moving wear and battering, and appears to be original to the suit.