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Item Location SAMURAI STORE Tokyo
Item# TY201Antique suit of armor made by SAOTOME IETOSHI from Mid Edo period w/ Koshu Tokubetsu-Kicho Paper (2nd highest ranking) Certificate
A quality antique samurai armor made by Saotome Ietoshi, from mid Edo period (1700's). Cuirass consists of 2 divided iron plates finished with very detailed Honkozane hand-spliced small iron pieces and hair-spread dark green silk braid lacings. An original flag featuring Hinomaru comes with. Flag and pole are removable from the body armor. Kabuto helmet is composed of 62 separate iron plates, each with its own specific proportions. When joined, they result in the perfectly formed kabuto seen here. On the inner side of kabuto, there is an inscription by Saotome Ietoshi who is one of the most reputable and famous armor makers in Edo period. Kabuto features a Japanese crest Mitsu-Domoe, which has been used by many warlord families in Japan.  Brass beetles on helmet have stunning engravings. A great certificate comes with this item: Koshu-Tokubetsu Kicho paper that is the 2nd ranking certificate among 5 certificates granted by The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armor. (Top top-ranked certificate is just for a museum-class heritage item). Two storage boxes covered with leather covers, display stand (new), and all pieces shown in the catalogue come with. There are also Mitsu-Domoe crests painted on both sides of each box.This item is now on display at SAMURAI STORE Tokyo. Book your visit to see the actual item now!

This armor comes with Certificate of Koshu-Tokubetsu Kicho paper, the 2nd ranking certificate among 5 certificates granted by The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armor. (Very Significant Well-Preserved armor and has a potential of becoming an important cultural property)

Style:Life-size authentic antique suit of armor.

Age:Mid Edo period (1600-1700's)

Cuirass: Black lacquered painted iron Hon-Kozane iron armor with Sogake hair-spread braid lacing. Finished with gold rims. 

Helmet:  64 hand-spliced iron bowl with wooden header decoration and brass beetles with stunning engravings.

Menpo Mask: Rusty brown lacquered iron.

Kote sleeves:Black lacquer painted iron plates and chain mails on silk clothing

Haitate Thigh Guard:Silk clothings and iron plates

Sune-Ate leg guards: Black lacquered metal chain-mails and iron/leather plates

Yoroi-Hitsu storage box: 2 wooden boxes with leather covers 

Certificate:Koshu Tokubetsu-Kicho paper / Higher graded special certificate

Also Comes With: Original flag and bamboo flag holder.

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Brand:SAMURAI STORESKU:TY201Tags:antique, armor, life-size, Ready To Ship, samuraistore, samuraistore-tokyo