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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 Armor Clay Bell Yoroi Dorei from Ohyama Jinjya 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
A Yoroi Dorei is a traditional Japanese clay bell shaped like a suit of samurai armor.
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Combat Helmet 'Kabuto' 1800s Edo Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique combat helmet made around 1800s in Edo era in Japan.
Kabuto is a type of helmet first used by ancient Japanese warriors which, in later periods, became an impor...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
During the Heian period, the unique Japanese samurai armour o-yoroi and do-maru appeared.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
$7,484 Sale Price
20% Off
Showa-Period Japanese Samurai Armor (Yoroi), with Paulownia Crest, Post-WWII
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Showa-Period Japanese Samurai Armor with Paulownia Crest, Post-WWII Diplomatic Gift
A complete suit of Japanese samurai armor (yoroi), crafted in the Showa period (post-World War II...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Vintage Pre-War Japanese Signed Kendo Fighting Mask and Protective Armor
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and rare early Japanese Kendo (The Samurai Way/Path of the Sword) martial arts set of protective armor/armour including the Men (mask), Do (torso/bust protector) and Tare...
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
Its wood, seasoned by time, paints a vivid portrait of a standing guardian, the ethereal dynamism of his stance accentuated by traditional Japanese armor and a wind-kissed scarf.
Wh...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
