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Updated: 28 Mar 2024

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Antique Samurai Armor
茶漆矢筈札紺糸素懸威具足

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Made in Japan
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Vertical Width Height Weight
37 cm 35 cm 140  cm 15 kg

*1 inch=2.54cm

*The size refers to when you display on the box

*The armor comes with the storage box but it does’t come with the helmet stand in the picture.

Thank you for visiting our website. This armor was sold as each antique Japanese armor is one of a kind. However, we might be able to show you something similar. There are ones that aren’t listed on the website yet. Our customer service will help you find your ideal blade you will cherish for generations. Please feel free to contact us. We will be more than happy to help you.

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Antique Samurai Armor

Kabuto (helmet)

■Helmet bowl: Black lacquered Sanju Niken Suji Kabuto with deer hones Wakidate

The helmet was made in around the Azuchi Momoyama period based on its style. The deer side decoration was quite popular among Samurai warriors such as Tadakatsu Honda, Yukimura Sanada. Samurai put tall decorations like this to show their dignity or presence. Deer was treated as a divine animal, as it was believed to be a messenger of a God. Suji Kabuto used many small riveted iron plates to form its shape. This helmet used Sanju Ni(thirty-two in Japanese) iron plates.

There is Eiraku Tsuho decoration on Fukikaeshi(small ear-shape thing sticking from the helmet). Eiraku Tsuho( Yongle Tongbao) was the coin circulated under the reign of the Yongle Emperor during the Min Dynasty period. And many of those coins were imported into Japan. It is famous for the design of the war flag Oda Nobunaga, a famous feudal lord used. It interesting to see he used coins as a design because he was strategically focusing on conquering economic centers to unify Japan.

We believe this armor could be owned by Oda Nobunaga’s family member or a relative. There is a holder to put a flag on the back of this armor, so the original owner of this armor might have put the flag of Eiraku Tsuho, Nobuanga’s symbol.

 

The front decoration(Maedate) is coated with gold leaf. Its design is the family crest of Wisteria. Wisteria is one of the most common forms of Japanese family crests. Initially, it was used by the Fujiwara family in the Asuka period to show authority when they gained political power.

■Shikoro(side neck guard):

Black lacquered iron plates laced with navy blue

■Menpo(face guard):Iron mask with mustache and gold teeth.

This type of Menpo is called Retsusei Menpo(烈勢面頬) It represents the angry face to intimidate enemies.

Armor

■Do(Cuirass):

Brown lacquered iron Yahatsu Zane style Do laced with navy blue thread

■Sode(Shoulder guards): Black lacquered shoulder guard
 

■Kusazuri:Black lacquered iron Kusazuri laced with navy blue thread

Kusazuri is a skirt of plates attached to the cuirass

 

Small parts

■Kote(Armored sleeves): Intricate iron chain mail with silk and the hand guard is coated with lacquer

■Haidate(thigh protection) :The same structure as the cuirass.

■Suneate(Shin guard): Red lacquered iron plate Suneate

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【About us】
Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords/armor, original Japanese sword mounting, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. 

【Antique Japanese Armor and Export process】
After receiving the full payment from you, we will apply for its export permit from the ageny for Cultural Affairs to legally export the antique Samurai armor to other countries. It normally takes around 1-1.5 months to receive this permit. And we would like you to expect at least 1-2 months for your order to arrive at your given address after you ordered.

【Payment Method】
We accept payment through Stripe(Credit card), PayPal, Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. If you prefer other payment method, please contact us. After confirming your payment, we will apply for an export permit. You may either pay in JPY, USD, AUD, EUR or GBP. The price is set in Japanese Yen. Prices in other currencies are automatically calculated based on the latest exchange rate.

* If the amount is above 1 million JPY, Stripe or wire tranfer will be the only options for payment.

【Shipping】
We offer Free International Shipping as long as we can send antique Samurai armor by either EMS or DHL(If EMS can’t ship to your country). We will send you a tracking number for your order as soon as we hand it to the post office/DHL. We will put 100 % insurance on the shipping document without any extra charge. Based on the total amount, there might be a duty tax or other fee for you to pay, depending on the countries. We use package cushioning to protect the item.

It will normally takes 5-14 days for the item to arrive at your given address after we dispatch it. Time of delivery is estimated as accurately as possible by the carrier but does not take into account any delays beyond our control such as by inclement weather, post office holiday seasons.

  *Please keep in mind that due to the spread of COVID-19, there might be delays in shipping. If you like to know the detail about shipping, please feel free to ask us.

【How To Preserve Antique Samurai Armor】
Dryness, humidity, and bad ventilation might deteriorate the condition of antique Samurai armor. The best temperature to preserve Samurai armor is around 20℃ in Celsius, and humidity should be about 60%.  Direct sunlight should be avoided. We recommend storing armors in a room with good ventilation. If you like to display them outside the boxes for a prolonged time, we suggest using a glass case in order for dust not to be accumulated easily. In case you don’t use a glass case, please make sure to regularly dust off  from the armor by using a soft brush made of delicate cloth or brush for painting.

If you like to know more about the preservation of this armor, please feel free to contact us.

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