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Lot 0229: ANTIQUE JAPANESE ARMOUR TOSEI GUSOKU, EDO PERIOD

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Classic Japanese plate armor. Consists of black lacquered metal plates intertwined with blue silk odoshi cords. The menpo face mask with a frozen grimace and bristly mustache is covered with red lacquer. Silk kote sleeves are covered with chain mail and metal overlays with embossed patterns in the form of flowers. A kabuto helmet extended to the top, also varnished, with metal emblems attached to the sides (Kamon).

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Overall condition good. Shows signs of age. Shoulder pads are detached.
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Auction Date

September 25th, 2021

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$2,176.00