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A COMPOSITE ARMOUR
The helmet by Norihisa, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The 62-plate russet iron koboshi kabuto (helmet) signed Soshu no ju
Norihisa, fitted with a five-lame Hineno jikoro, the mabisashi black-
lacquered, on the front a maedate of a black-lacquered gunbai-uchiwa
(gourd-shaped war fan) with a gold-lacquered mitsu-domoe mon
(crest of three-comma motif), a red-lacquered signature on the back
partly erased; the good black-lacquered ryubu menpo (mask) with a
three-lame itamono yodarekake (throat guard); the good-quality, heavy
nuinobe do (chest armour) of black-lacquered iron sane, the kusazuri
of leather honkozane edged with bear fur, shakudo kanamono to the
muneita and two hishi mon (crests), on the back an agemaki-no-kan
and kanamono in shakudo and a gattari and ukezutsu for a sashimono;
black-lacquered shino gote; the good-quality chusode of iron kiritsuke
kozane black lacquered, shakudo fukurin and kanamono with gilt
backing; black-lacquered iron shino haidate; and shino suneate;
laced overall in blue odoshi; with an armour box and wood stand.
The armour box 40cm x 40cm x 56cm (15¾in x 15¾in x 22in).

£4,000 - 6,000
JPY550,000 - 830,000
US$5,000 - 7,400

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.