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Various Properties

121* TP

A COMPOSITE YOKOHAGI-DO TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR
Edo period (1615-1868), late 19th century
The heavy iron momonari kabuto (helmet) black lacquered, to the front
a broad and deep mabisashi and a black-lacquered iron itamono-
Hineno-jikoro, the lower plate in red textured lacquer, a demon
maedate; the red-lacquered tengu menpo (mask) in iron with a black-
lacquered itamono-yodarekake (throat guard); iron itamono kosode
and ikada gote; the do (chest armour) of ni-mai okegawa yokohagi
style in black-lacquered iron, the muneita, wakiita, and oshitsuke no ita
in red textured lacquer, on the front a moon and sword design in red
and gold and a lacquered-wood gattari for a sashimono on the back,
iron itamono-kusazuri; ikada-haidate (thigh armour); and shino-suneate
(shin guards); with an armour box and a wood stand. The armour box
43cm x 40cm x 53cm (17in x 15¾in x 20 7/8in).

£3,500 - 4,500
JPY480,000 - 620,000
US$4,300 - 5,600

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.