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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour

Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An interesting Karuta Gusoku armour, Edo Period (1603-1867)

Estimate

€ 700 - 1.200

Sold

€ 1.875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

height as shown 126 cm
Rust brown-lacquered Chouchin/Tatami Kabuto with four-plate Shikoro with original Sugake-odoshi lacing Kon-ito. Hanbo lacquered en suite with four-plate Yodare-kake. Light Karuta/Tatami Do with small plates (karuta) with iron ringmail lined with fabric. Complete with Kusari-batabira (jacket with iron ringmail) and en suite Sode, Kote, Haidate and Sune-ate. All original parts, signs of time and use, lacquer with defects and missing parts. Complete with his black-lacquered Yoroi/Gusoku-bitsu. Mannequin not included.