Complete samurai kabuto zunari armor from the mid Edo period (1603-1868).

Full Samurai Armor from Yonezawa Castle - Edo Period (1603 - 1868).
KABUTO ZUNARI, black lacquered wrought iron with the Yonezawa Castle kamon (bamboo and birds).
SHIKORO (neck guard) with five levels, black lacquered iron and blue silk braiding in gradient.
FUKIGAYESHI (side wings) in black lacquered wrought iron with the family kamon.
MABI SA SHI (visor) in wrought iron.
MAEDATE, wood with a silver patina, representing the blacksmith's pincers.
Samurai half mask called MEMPO, black lacquered wrought iron with a pronounced chin, a movable nose, pierced nostrils, and a red lacquered interior.
Four-level gorget in black lacquered iron and blue silk.
TEKKO iron hand guards adorned with a mon
SODE (shoulder guards) with four degrees of black lacquered metal and blue, white, and orange silk.
Breastplate in black lacquered iron and blue silk braiding with a CHICHI in metal embossed on the do
On the back of the do there are three calligraphy bonji
Arm guards, kote, in chainmail and iron plates.
Skirt, kusazuri, and cuissards, haidate, with five rows in black lacquered metal and blue silk.
Leggings, suneate, in iron plates, chainmail, blue silk, white cotton

Very good overall condition. It has a dent on the cuirass on the back that is completely invisible when viewed from the front. Additional photos and details upon request.

Sold with its polownia wood carrying case (gusoku bitsu) and wrought iron fittings, and its display stand.

Dimensions of the armor in the seated position: 160 x 55 x 54 cm.

Notes: In Japan, samurai are commemorated annually; many people and temples often preserve such armor for generations.

Ref: WD3BNZC46M