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What is Japanese armor called?
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What Japanese armor is called depends on the type. Karuta is samurai armor made up of metal plates in square and rectangle shapes, while tatami armor features lighter plating with six-sided geometric plates. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Japanese armor.
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Japanese Antique Combat Helmet 'Kabuto' 1800s Edo Era
Located in Paris, FR
traditional Japanese armour worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan.
The materials
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Metal & Red Lacquer Bird Motif Amour Shield Circa 1800 Hachiman Temple
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese, circa 1800.
This stunning Japanese armor shield mounted to a museum quality iron stand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Metal
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
50 x H170 cm
Scholars agree that Japanese armour first appeared in the 4th century, with the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Edo-period Green-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
available during this renowned period of Japanese history, this complete suit of armor embodies the
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, 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
$27,162
19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
ethereal dynamism of his stance accentuated by traditional Japanese armor and a wind-kissed scarf.
While
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
