An armour. 18th century

An armour. 18th century The 62-plate iron kabuto of koboshi-bachi type, lacquered black, with a 5-stage tehen no kanamono and a 4-layer shikoro with blue odoshi. Mabisashi featuring a stylised chrysanthemum amidst a karakusa vine motif in iron. Maedate and kuwagata-maedate made from gilt yellow metal. The iron menpō of ressei type (with a wild expression) with a removable nose piece, a moustache made of animal bristles, and a row of brass-coloured teeth. Red lacquer finish to the inside. 2-layer yodare kake made from black lacquered wood and printed deer leather with darkened odoshi. Iron dō-maru with ivory kohaze. Dark blue odoshi also to the sode, kote, kusazuri and haidate. Suneate with applied karakusa vine motif. (10)

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