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Located in Taichung, TW
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Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Located in Fukuoka, JP
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Pair of Gracie Lacquer Coffee Tables with Antique Japanese Leather Tops
Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
The tops are inset with 18th century Japanese Samurai armor box panels, with gold family crests in the center.
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Japanese Meiji Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Hallmarked 1000 (1000 grade silver), Yokohama, Maker Samurai Shokai (Yozo Nomura, 1870-1965) Condition Small dings and general wear.
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Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Hallmarked 1000 (1000 grade silver), Yokohama, Maker Samurai Shokai (Yozo Nomura, 1870-1965) Condition Small dings and general wear.
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Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo
Located in PARIS, FR
Takamaki-e and kirigane lacquer kobako box depicting two samurai entering an enclosure.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555
Located in Prahran, Victoria
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Edo Period Samurai Armor Storage Box with Leather Cover
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. This rare Samurai armor storage box is a must-have for any ...
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Samurai Armor Under a Glass Box with LED Lighting. Sold
Located in Paris, FR
Samurai armor under a glass box with LED lighting, Taisho Era, from Japan.
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Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure & Lacquer Box 22"
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Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure & Lacquer Box 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
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Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box
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Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique Samurai Children's (Boys Day) festival set, full set with box, circa 1920.
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Pair of Japanese Samurai Armor Boxes
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 18th century or early 19th century storage boxes for a Samurai's armor. These boxes are covered in leather, and have gold family crests on three sides of each box.
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Antique Japanese Samurai armor box with crests
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese armor storage box.
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Samurai Armor with “Kyu” Kamon, Mid Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
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Pair of 19th c. Japanese Armor Boxes
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Hitsu of Yoroi (Samurai armor storage boxes), with black leather exterior, hinged lids and gold family crests on three sides.
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19th Century Japanese Armor Storage Trunk
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Pair of Samurai Armor Boxes
Located in New York, NY
Perfect as side tables, this pair of antique Hitsu 'Box' of Yoroi 'Armor' are dark red, with hand-painted gold crests and metal hardware.
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Located in London, GB
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