Armure Yoroi - Cuir, Cuivre, Laiton, Soie - Japon - Période Shōwa (1926–1989)

An all-matching Japanese black lacquer suit-of-armour (Yoroi) with firm cords, a multicoloured and orange hem and a 2-piece cuirass (kuro’urushinuri kon’ito hi’suso nimaidô tôsei gusoku) featuring Go-san kiri五三桐紋(mon): Five-three paulownia crests.

- 8-plate ‘russet iron’ suji’bachi Kabuto(helmet). Impressive copper Kanji maedate (decorative front piece), flanked by horn-shaped kuwagata. Large 4-tiered tehen’no’kanamono (decorative apex fitting), orange silk agemaki (decorative tassel), 3-tiered black lacquer ‘itazane’-plate shikoro (neck guards) and back-bending fukikaeshi (face guards) with brown decorative ‘smoked leather’ borders and fitted with appliques in the shape of a crest depicting the three swirling commas.

- ‘Angry man’-facial mask (resseibô) with gold lacquered teeth, and 4-tiered ‘itazane’-plate gorget (yodarekake).

- Sode (shoulder guards), tôsei-type, constructed with 6 rows of laced slightly arched 'itazane’-plates.

- Kote (bracer), shino-type, metal pieces connected by Japanese mail (kaushi-gusari); the lower arm with 5 oblong pieces, and the upper arm with three rows of alternating diamond-shaped and oblong plates. Placed over dark brown silk with aplum blossom- and wave design. The elbows with a tiered chrysanthemum (kiku)-shaped protective plate. The hand guards (tekko) are decorated with small matching ‘comma’-crest appliques.

- Black lacquered dô (cuirass) of the ‘yokohagi okegawa’-type with a gilded Five-three paulownia crests (mon) designed at both the center of front side and back side. Together with a sturdy cord rings and a single decorative agemaki. From the cuirass hangs a 7-part of 5-pieces ‘itazane’-plate kusazuri (tassets).

- Uwa’obi (waistband) with a floral design. (Wear)

- Haidate (thigh armour) of 4-rows of small lacquered plates with traces of gilding. Surrounding a large reticulated plate shaped like a chrysanthemum. Placed on en-suite silk with decorative ‘smoked leather’ borders.

- Suneate (shin guards), shino-type, vertical long and thin metal plates connected by Japanese mail placed on matching silk, and the tateage (knee guards) with diamond-shaped lacquered metal pieces.

Including matching high-quality store-box for a suit-of armour (yoroi’bako) fitted with 'pole carrying'-handles and reinforced by metal hardware. The top and the front decorated with five-three paulownia crests in gold.

With a wooden stand.

Height with box: approx. 156 cm.

In a good condition, there are peeling off of paints on the facial mask, with some traces of wear conform age, and as stated before. Please look at the photos for a condition reference.

Will be well packaged and shipping by registered shipping company.