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What did Japanese samurai wear?
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Japanese samurai traditionally wore a kimono as a base everyday style. When they went out, they would layer a kamishimo over the kimono. This consisted of a sleeveless jacket and oversize trousers. They would wear a set of armor called a yoroi when they were preparing for a fight. Browse a range of samurai-inspired pieces on 1stDibs.
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17th-18th Century, Edo, A Set of Japanese Samurai Armor
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Japanese Samurai armor.
Age: Japan, Edo Period, 17th - 18th Century
Size: Height 190.5
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an armour of samurai. It was made around 1900s in Meiji era. This armour was not used in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
japanese fabrics only use for
samuraï armor confection, with solid brass and
metal details, ceremonial
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai armor design and
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
Edo Period Samurai Armor Storage Box with Leather Cover
Located in Fukuoka, JP
of armor to the Samurai warrior.
Samurai armor covers were vital to the Samurai warrior's life. They
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Leather
Edo period samurai full set of armor (yoroi) with unique original helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Excellent set of Samurai armor Edo period. According to the inscription on the Dou(cuirass), Armor
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
