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a close up of a statue of a man with a bird on the grounda statue of a man wearing a helmet and holding a knifea statue of a man wearing a helmet with a bird on ita close up of a man wearing a suit with a bird on his armtwo pieces of armor that are sitting on top of a tablea close up of a costume on display on a mannequinan image of a statue of a man with a hat on his head
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389 - JAPAN – Edo period (1603–1868).
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Estimate €8,000 - €12,000
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JAPAN – Edo period (1603–1868). Complete Samurai Armour ‘Kabuto’ comprising thirty-two wrought-iron plates. ‘Thehen no Ana’ (opening at the top) in gilded copper with three tiers. “Shikoro” (neck guard) in black-lacquered iron with blue and orange silk braiding. The side flaps are in black-lacquered wrought iron. “Maedate” in openwork metal, engraved with the emblem of the Oda clan. Samurai half-mask, known as a ‘Mempo’, made of wrought iron, with a pronounced chin, a movable nose, pierced nostrils, and a red-lacquered interior. Three-tiered throat guard in black-lacquered iron and blue silk. “Sode” (shoulder guards) with four tiers, made of black-lacquered metal and blue, white and orange silk. Three-lamellar breastplate made of black-lacquered iron and blue silk braiding. Arm guards, “kote”, made of chainmail and iron plates. Skirt, “kusazuri”, and thigh guards, “haidate”, with five rows, made of black-lacquered metal and blue silk. Leg guards, “suneate”, made of iron plates, chainmail, blue silk, white cotton and gilded leather. In its transport chest (“gusoku bitsu”) made of polownia wood with wrought-iron fittings, and its display stand. Dimensions of the armour in a seated position: 136 x 55 x 54 cm. Sold with a certificate.
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Auction time 10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 09/30/2026 at 10:04 AM
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