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The Property of a Gentleman
A nimai-do gusoku [armour], Edo period, 17th - 18th century
Lot Closed
May 16, 12:25 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A nimai-do gusoku [armour]
Edo period, 17th - 18th century
Kabuto [helmet]: the russet iron bowl with raised ridges terminating in a gilt tehan kanamono, large turnbacks, laced with braid
Mempo [face mask]: chased and engraved with yasurime, detachable nose plate, tiered throat protector
Do [cuirass]: hinged in two pieces. All components laced, sode, kote [shoulder guards and sleeves]
Haidate, sune-ate [thigh protectors and shinguard]: black lacquer haidate with silk brocade, shinguards (shino sune-ate)
Accessories:
accompanied with armour box, Edo period, 18th century, with iron fittings
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