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ARMOUR

Various Properties

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A COMPOSITE YOKOHAGI-DO TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR A COMPOSITE ARMOUR
Edo period (1615-1868), late 19th century The helmet by Norihisa, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The heavy iron momonari kabuto (helmet) black-lacquered, to the front The 62-plate russet-iron koboshi kabuto (helmet) signed Soshu no ju
a broad and deep mabisashi and a black-lacquered iron itamono- Norihisa, fitted with a five-lame Hineno jikoro, the mabisashi black-
Hineno-jikoro, the lower plate in red textured lacquer, a demon lacquered, on the front a maedate of a black-lacquered gunbai-uchiwa
maedate; the red-lacquered tengu menpo (mask) in iron with a black- (gourd-shaped war fan) with a gold-lacquered mitsu-domoe mon
lacquered itamono-yodarekake (throat guard); iron itamono kosode (crest with three-comma motif), a red-lacquered signature on the back
and ikada gote; the do (chest armour) of nimai okegawa yokohagi style partly erased; the good black-lacquered ryubu menpo (mask) with a
in black-lacquered iron, the muneita, wakiita, and oshitsuke no ita in three-lame itamono yodarekake (throat guard); the good-quality, heavy
red textured lacquer, on the front a moon and sword design in red and nuinobe-do (chest armour) of black-lacquered iron sane, the kusazuri
gold and a lacquered-wood gattari for a sashimono on the back, iron of leather honkozane edged with bear fur, shakudo kanamono to the
itamono-kusazuri; ikada-haidate (thigh armour); and shino-suneate muneita and two hishi mon (crests), on the back an agemaki-no-kan
(shin guards); with an armour box and a wood stand. and kanamono in shakudo and a gattari and ukezutsu for a sashimono;
The armour box 43cm x 40cm x 53cm (17in x 15¾in x 20 7/8in). black-lacquered shino gote; the good-quality chusode of iron kiritsuke
kozane black lacquered, shakudo fukurin and kanamono with gilt
£2,800 - 3,500 backing; black-lacquered iron shino haidate; and shino suneate; laced
JPY420,000 - 520,000 overall in blue odoshi; with an armour box and wood stand.
US$3,700 - 4,600 The armour box 40cm x 40cm x 56cm (15¾in x 15¾in x 22in).

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY440,000 - 590,000
US$4,000 - 5,300

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.