Faithfully reproduced in late 19th-early 20th century after the mid. Kamakura period(13th century) suit of armor. The revival 13th century suit of armor for display were popular among the feudal lords and high ranked Samurai during the late Edo period(early to mid.19th century). And this production of revival suit of armor continued until the end of Meiji period(c.1912). This suit is used extremely rare lacing technique called Omodakaodoshi-Kasuga. Triangle Omodakaokoshi lacing design taken from a water-plant leaf.
Kabuto: Iron Igaboshi-Kabuto with Manyo-Jikoro large rounded neckguard with the Omodakaodoshi laced at the back, gilt metal Kuwagata-Dai with floral scroll and mounted with Kuwagata and gold lacquered wood carved dragon Maedate holding a jewel with the front paw and a Ken-sword with his tail.
Iron black lacquered Menpo face mask fitted with the Omodakaodoshi laced four lame throat guard.
Iron Omodakaodoshi laced large shoulder guard to protect from arrows.
Iron Do, laced in orange and white and applied with printed leather on Munaita, with seven sections of each four lame Omodakaodoshi laced tassets.
Sendan-no-ita-board applied with stenciled leather and with Omodakaodoshi laced iron three lame.
Iron Kyubi-no-ita-board with stenciled leather.
Iron black lacquered arm guards sleeves chain mail and splints on the forearms.
Haidate with stenciled leather strips attached with black lacquered iron plates laced with white, orange and green.
Iron black lacqueredTsutsu-Suneate splint shin guards.
Saihai, a stick for command, Ke-Gutsu shoes and waist robe are added in later 20th century.
Date: late 19th-early 20th century
Price: U.S.$5000.
close up of helmet
shoulder guard
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