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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
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
18th c(Edo period) certified samurai armor (yoroi) in exceptional st. Preservati
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Armor). It dates to middle Edo period, 18th century
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
