Lot 161
Complete Suit of Samurai Armour, Edo Period, 19th Century
Lot 161 Details
Complete Suit of Samurai Armour, Edo Period, 19th Century
Byo Toji Do Gusoku Armour. The helmet consisting of a five-lame shikoro (neck guard) with maedate (crest) in the form of a gold double gourd, lacquered mempo (face guard) with falcon nose and hair mustache, the do (chest armour) decorated in black lacquer with black upper plates, separate thigh guards. Box and stand
total height 55.1" — 140 cm.
Estimate $3,500-$4,000