Japanese Samurai Armor Edo Period

This is an impressive and very complete set of Samurai Armour, dates to the early Edo period (1600-1861).  Referred to as a Tatami Armour, 
Kabuto, is a folding type helmet with heavy chain mail with lacquered iron plates over hemp cloth and also lined with heavy hemp cloth edged with doe skin leather.  Each of the iron plates has a centered iron spike with the lower plates having a pair of crests on each one.

Doh, is a tatami or folding one with lacquered iron plates held together with chain mail.  The plates also have a large mon, the skirt parts same construction and materials.

Sode, or sleeves, are lacquered iron plates with chain mail over purple cloth , backed with heavy hemp cloth and edged in doeskin leather. The thigh apron has lacquered iron plates held by chain mail on purple hemp fabric. The shin guards are lacquered metal plates with chain mail, matching purple fabric.

The armor box is lacquered wood and in average condition.

Overall a very good quality set of Samurai Armor that dates to the mid Edo period and is in good condition with only a couple of minor breaks to the lacing and some moth and age damage to the purple cloth ( normal for an armor of this age).  All parts match and have had no restoration at all.  A rare type of Samurai Armour .

Price $11,150 AUD

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