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Updated: 29 Mar 2024

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Antique Samurai Armor
錆地桶側五枚胴具足

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Made in Japan
Free Shipping Worldwide

Vertical Width Height Weight
37 cm 35 cm 140  cm 18 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: Sabiji  Hakken Suji Kabuto

The helmet was made in the early Edo period based on the signature on it. It was signed by Munemitsu(宗光) from Myochin school, a famous armor-making school that has been continuing for generations. Today, 25th master of Myochin still produces Samurai armor.

Suji Kabuto used many small riveted iron plates to form its shape. This helmet used Hakken (eight in Japanese) iron plates.The surface is Tetsusabiji style, which only applied lacquer for paint base for the iron not to get rusty. It looks less shiny than normal lacquered surface.

There is a family crest whose design is circle and ivy(Tsuta) on Fukikaeshi(small ear-shape thing sticking from the helmet).
Ivy family crest is known as one of the ten most common family crests in Japan. Ivy is a climbing plant, and it spreads through other plants or buildings. It is regarded as a strong vitality and often used as a design of Japanese family crests. The letter of 蔦(Tsuta) means ivy in Japanese. This Kanji letter is a combination of flourishing plants and flying birds in the sky, signifying good luck.
Famous feudal clan, To-Do(藤堂) family, also used this family crest. And Matsudaira family, a relative of Tokugawa shogun family, also used a similar crest.

The front decoration(Maedate) is made of wood. Its design is Shikami(獅子噛 or 魅). Shikami is the head part of Shishi, a mythological animal that looks like a demon. It was one of the most popular theme for the design of Samura helmet, armor and so forth.

■Shikoro(side neck guard):
Black lacquered 4 layers of half-circle shaped iron plates laced with navy blue

■Menpo(face guard):Tsubakurobo(Half mask)
Tsubakurobo means half-face guard that protects the wearer’s chin and cheek. The name of Tsubakurobo comes from the fact that its shape resembles a flying swallow(Tsubame in Japanese.)

Armor

■Do(Cuirass):
Tetsusabiji 5 iron-plated Okegawa Do laced with navy blue thread. Instead of using a large number of small lamellar plates called Kozane, This cuirass used large rectangular shaped iron plates riveted.The name Okegawa came from the fact that the shape of this cuirass resembles the side(Gawa in Japanese) of Oke(Japanese wooden tub).

■Sode(Shoulder guards): Black lacquered shoulder guard laced with navy blue thread
 

■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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