Harnas - Antiek - Japan - 1700-1750 Midden Edo periode

鉄黒漆塗金箔仏二枚胴具足
Tetsu kuro-urushi nuri kinpaku hotoke nimaido gusoku .
江户時代中期 . Middle Edo period.
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This armor was made in Japan during the 18 th century .

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This is superb gilded armor Of a Samurai of high-rank . Of course adult size.
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Complete with an iron menpo a copper maedate ,a saihai batton to command and with a tall gilded Sashimono.
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The helmet is an iron Momonari kabuto peach shaped and gilded .
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The do, an hotoke do inspired by a belly of a buddha is also gilded and with kamon.
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The kote are gilded also in good condition, as many parts of the armor .
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This armor appears to have undergone some touch-ups in places—typical given its age .
A fantastic example of Japanese craftsmanship in good general state of preservation from the mid-Edo period around 18th century .
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It stands as a testimony of its owner's status and financial means, as creating such a suit of armor would have required countless hours of work by skilled Japanese artisans.

It is stored in a japanese wooden box from the Edo period which is ideal for better preservation.
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An authentique armour from a private collection
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A rare gilded Samurai armor for your collection .
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( Shipping included in two parts box and Sashimono)