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Samurai armor, Edo period (composite?), almost complete (missing Kabuto and lower limb protectors). Burnished steel breastplate and backplate (Do) made of a succession of interlocking steel strips, red lacquered interior. Three stylized ideograms in ancient Japanese can be seen on the back plates, while the breastplate features a large peacock amidst vegetation. The upper edge of the breastplate and flanks feature gilded decoration. Additional protection for the thighs (Haidate) is provided by a fine mesh rib on a bed of green-bronze silk reinforced with chamois leather. The amure also features a Mempo made of sheet steel with a fine, uniform oxidation finish and a removable nosepiece, while the inside of the mask is finished in red lacquer. The gorgerin (Nodawa) is made up of three black lacquer tiers tied with pale green silk braid. Also present on this armor are the two Kote (arm protectors), partially reinforced with mesh ribs and knotted steel scales, the two armor gloves (Tekko) and the shoulder pads (Sode) in black lacquer with serrated section joined together by thick silk oxblood lacing. Condition 2

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Samurai armor, Edo period (composite?), almost complete (missing Kabuto and lower limb protectors). Burnished steel breastplate and backplate (Do) made of a succession of interlocking steel strips, red lacquered interior. Three stylized ideograms in ancient Japanese can be seen on the back plates, while the breastplate features a large peacock amidst vegetation. The upper edge of the breastplate and flanks feature gilded decoration. Additional protection for the thighs (Haidate) is provided by a fine mesh rib on a bed of green-bronze silk reinforced with chamois leather. The amure also features a Mempo made of sheet steel with a fine, uniform oxidation finish and a removable nosepiece, while the inside of the mask is finished in red lacquer. The gorgerin (Nodawa) is made up of three black lacquer tiers tied with pale green silk braid. Also present on this armor are the two Kote (arm protectors), partially reinforced with mesh ribs and knotted steel scales, the two armor gloves (Tekko) and the shoulder pads (Sode) in black lacquer with serrated section joined together by thick silk oxblood lacing. Condition 2

Estimate 800 - 1 000 EUR

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For sale on Thursday 04 Jul : 14:30 (CEST)
toulouse, France
Suduca Commissaire-Priseur
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