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A NIMAI-DO GUSOKU [ARMOUR]
EDO PERIOD, 18TH - 19TH CENTURY
金箔押切付札紅萌黄糸毛引段威二枚胴具足、江戸時代、
18−19世紀
the eight-plate iron sujibachi kabuto with applied large
hemispherical protrusions simulating rivets, maedate of a
gilt horned shikami, four tier kittsuke-zane shikoro, fukigaeshi
with gilt omodaka mon, iron menpo with broad moustache,
yodarekake and nodawa, the mimai - do and all suspended
components of gold-lacquered kittsuke-zane laced in kebiki-
odoshi, with green and orange braid, gyoyo with omodaka mon,
hyotan-gote, shino sune-ate, black lacquered Iyo haidate, with
armour box
Accompanied by a certificate of registration Juyo Token
[Important Armour] by the Nihon Kacchu Bugu Kenkyu Hozon-
kai [The Association for the Research and Preservation of
Japanese Helmets and Armour].
W £ 12,000-18,000
€ 13,600-20,300 US$ 15,800-23,700