【Important notes】 ・Please note that obtaining the necessary export permit for this antique samurai armor typically takes about one month, so please plan accordingly. ・International buyers are responsible for any import duties, taxes, and charges not included in the item price or shipping cost. Please note that VAT paid to Catawiki is separate from and does not cover import duties or customs charges in your country. You may still be required to pay additional fees upon delivery, as determined by your local customs authorities. ・Shipping Details: Most items are shipped via Japan Post EMS (airmail). If you are in a hurry, we can arrange shipping via DHL or FedEx upon request for an additional fee. ・FedEx Shipments: When shipping via FedEx, customs clearance and delivery confirmation will require direct contact between FedEx and the recipient. Before shipment, please provide the most reachable phone number and email address for FedEx to contact you. Due to repeated cases of undeliverable parcels caused by failed recipient contact, we will not be able to ship your order until we receive this confirmation. Please also note that FedEx will return parcels within as little as 5 days if customs clearance or recipient confirmation is not completed in time, and return shipping fees can be extremely high. ・Damage and Issues: If you receive a damaged item, please contact us immediately. The damage must be reported to your local post office within 7 days of delivery, and promptly to us and Catawiki support. 【Product details】 Japanese armour ensemble with dark lacquered surfaces and contrasting blue and faded green lacing, accompanied by a wooden storage chest. Includes a helmet, chin and cheek guard with throat protection, cuirass, shoulder guards, armoured sleeves, thigh guards and shin guards. The kabuto helmet features a ribbed bowl, a decorative metal fitting around the crown opening, turned-back side flaps and a layered neck guard. A removable diamond-shaped metal forecrest forms its central ornament. The chin and cheek guard has suspended throat plates. The cuirass (dō) consists of horizontal plates arranged in two hinged sections, with hanging skirt panels (kusazuri). A notable feature is the metal sashimono support bracket (gattari) retained on the back of the cuirass, used to secure the tube holding a banner worn on the back. This is the first antique armour we have offered with this fitting still attached. The shoulder guards (sode) have rows of laced plates. The armoured sleeves (kote) combine metal splints, chain mail and hand protection. The thigh guards (haidate) feature rectangular plates linked with mail, while the shin guards (suneate) have long metal splints and quilted knee sections. The armour is in fair antique condition, showing considerable signs of age and use, but remaining structurally sound, complete in its principal components and suitable for display. There are scratches, cracks, chips, extensive flaking and losses to the lacquer, together with rust on the metal components. Cords and ties are frayed, broken or missing, and there are damaged fittings and partial losses to the skirt panels. The helmet peak is damaged and partly detached. The cuirass interior is severely deteriorated. Textile backings and linings have extensive tears, holes, fraying and losses, particularly on the sleeves and thigh guards. Some metal elements on the sleeves, thigh guards and shin guards are detached from their supports and hang loose. The wooden chest has metal bands, carrying handles and lock fittings. It shows extensive surface wear, wood losses, small holes, splits and gaps between the base boards. Visible adhesive repairs are present around the lid, and the metal fittings are rusted. The display stand is not included. Please review all photos for the condition. ※Important: For Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Monaco and Portugal, orders of €150 or less cannot currently be shipped due to the new €3 customs duty/IOSS issue. There is no confirmed resumption date. Please do not bid unless you are prepared to wait. Orders over €150 are not affected. Dimensions of Box: approx. H 54 cm W 41 cm D 43 cm Height when Displayed: approx. 145 cm ・Please make sure to review all the provided information, description, and images before placing your bid. The items shown in the photos are what is included in the lot. If anything shown as included is missing upon delivery, please contact us immediately. ・Some display stands or other items in the photos may be photography props and are not included in the sale. Please read the description carefully to confirm what is included. ・We make every effort to accurately represent the product's colors and textures in our photos. However, due to differences in monitors and device displays, as well as photographic conditions, slight color variations between the photos and the actual product may occur. We ask for your understanding in advance. Thank you for your interest, and happy bidding!