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Elaborately made set of armor , reflecting high social status of the owner. It is appears austere and yet sophisticated with multiple gilded family crests and arabesque design on gilded copper fittings. Very fine 32 plate Kabuto helmet, marked with unique characters related to bushido , way of the warrior.. Chest armor is executed in western style, reminding of Spanish and Portuguese armors of that period.
The helmet has three kanji characters. The meanings of the characters are: mean . Eight (八 hachi )・heaven ( 天Ten) ・ Spring (春Haru)
Armor hold Koshu Tokubetsu Kitcho Shiryo (especially important cultural item - 4th out of 5 grades. 5th is the highest), papers by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Armor). It dates to middle Edo period, 18th century. Armor is in a excellent state of preservation.
Please note, we will require additional time (14 days) before shipping to prepare official export permit by Japanese Government.
- Dimensions:Height: 61.03 in (155 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
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- Seller Location:Fukuoka, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8121235171122
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