Tsutsumi-dō Tosei Gusoku

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku Samurai armor in revival style Edo Period, 17th to 18th century Signature on kabuto: Jōshū jū Saotome Ietada Kabuto [helmet]: A russet iron (tetsu sabiji) sixty-two plate kabuto, each mounted with twenty-five small tapered standing rivets (ko-boshi) of decreasing size; the front plate, larger than the others, is fitted with two lines of rivets, while the rear one is left empty, for a total of 1.550 rivets. The typical "Saotome-byo", an extra rivet which is almost an additional signature of the Saotome armorers, is visible inside. Maedate [helmet crest]: Kuwagata (stylized horns) with shakudo kuwagata-dai (support) fitted with three hanabishi (flower-shaped family crest) and a large gilt-wood peony Menpō [mask]: A russet iron (tetsu sabiji) ressei-men (mask with fierce expression) Dō [cuirass]: Ni-mai dō (made in two parts) with hon-kozane (true scale) construction. Stencilled leather plates with engraved shakudo borders, fine pierced kanamono (application) bearing a hanabishi. Sode [shoulder guards]: Large type (ō-sode), with fine kanamono and decorations. Kote [sleeves]: In russet iron, with a hanabishi on the back of the hand (tekko). Haidate [thigh guard]: Of hakama type (full trousers), made of tied rectangular iron plates. Suneate [shin guards]: Finished in black urushi lacquer. Accessories: A saihai (commander’s baton); high-level kara-bitsu (storage box) With its large sode (shoulder guards) and old-fashioned construction, the style of the armor is reminiscent of the medieval suits...

Go-mai uchidashi do tosei gusoku Samurai armor decorated with an embossed rabbit Edo period, 19th century This samurai armor is complete and original, with consistent elements...

Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style Edo Period, 18th century Kabuto [helmet]: Black lacquered eboshi-nari kabuto, in the form of this ...

Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin Style of Yoshimura Shuzan, 18th century Signed: Shuzan Height: 9,8 cm Provenance: W. L. Behrens collection, no. 311 Literature: H. L. Joly, W. L. Behren...

Okitenugui kabuto Samurai helmet shaped as a head towel Saika, early Edo period, 17th century The Haruta armorers who moved to Kii province in the early 17th century, took the name from the village where they worked, Saika, near Wakayama, possibly on request of the local daimyo, Asano Yukinaga, a great armour amateur. Specialised in the construction of plate helmets, they produced mainly two typologies of kabuto: one with six plates covered with a chrysanthemum-shaped plate on top and one shaped as a “head towel”, called okitenugui. The latter type of kabuto employs very heavy plates crafted in a curved manner and was improved in order to make it resistant to firearms. This okitenugui kabuto features some distinctive decorations of the Haruta school, including the application of cut-out iron elements, including eyebrows, washers and lozenge-shaped decorations on the sides. The ring on the top, however, is a rare feature and could be used to hold a small war flag.

A Shinto Sunnobi Tanto by Takahashi Naganobu, 1846 Unsho Takahashi Naganobu / A lucky day of August Koka san-nen (1846) Yokota became monk with this sword - NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon To...

Antiquities from The Collection of the Late Christos G. Bastis, Sale 7404. Sotheby's (New York). 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. In 1987, 188 antiquities assembled by Christos G....

Shaanxi History Museum Shaanxi History Museum, by Feng Gengwu. Published by Shaanxi Tourism Publishing House, 2005. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Shaanxi History Museum, which i...

Sotheby's auction catalog of the exceptional Benzian Collection of Ancient and Islamic Glass. An invaluable reference for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in the most delicate and beautiful of antiquities, ancient glass...

Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong (=an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base is decorated with fine plates in Bamboo and Red Copper. It is also provided with Ideog...

A large and impressive solid high karat gold cuff from the Dian Kingdom, circa 2nd century BC, modern day Yunnan Province, China. . This striking cuff is crafted from hand hammered ...

This is a taxidermy of a great bustard and was made in the second half of the 20th century. The bird is mounted on a rock in a resting position with its wings next to the body.