A full set of impressive and complete Japanese samurai Yoroi (gusoku), featuring a powerful black lacquered appearance accented with elegant white and vermilion lacing. The cuirass bears a striking gold paulownia crest (GosanKiri Mon), adding a noble and highly recognizable samurai aesthetic to the entire ensemble. - 8-plate ‘russet iron’ suji’bachi Kabuto(helmet) with six rows of raised dots. Impressive rare copper maedate designed in paulownia crest (GosanKiri Mon), 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 family crest. - ‘Angry man’-facial mask (resseibô) with beard(made of animal hair) and four-tiered ‘itazane’-plate gorget (yodarekake). - Osode (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 a plum blossom- and wave design. The elbows with a tiered chrysanthemum (kiku)-shaped protective plate. The hand guards (tekko) are decorated with small some raised iron points. - Black lacquered dô (cuirass) of the ‘yokohagi okegawa’-type with a gold paulownia crest (GosanKiri Mon) designed at the centers of the front and back side. From the cuirass hangs a 7-part of 5-pieces ‘itazane’-plate kusazuri (tassets). - Silk brocade uwa’obi (waistband) designed with beautiful patterns. (Wear) - Haidate (thigh armour) of 4-rows of small lacquered plates with traces of gilding. 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. Including matching store-box with metal handles on the two sides for a suit-of armour (yoroi’bako), with the gold family crest: paulownia crest (GosanKiri Mon) on the front and top side. A wooden stand is also included in this lot. Good vintage Condition: there are stains, wear off of paints, rusts, etc.., Please look at the photos for a condition reference.