Kuro-Urushi-Nuri Kiritsuke-Tachi-Dō Kebiki-Odoshi, Takeda Clan
Circa: Edo Period, 19th Century
Materials: Iron, Leather, Lacquer, Gold, Copper, Silk, Fur
Provenance: Private collection in Japan
Dimensions: 72” high x 21” wide x 18” deep
Price upon request
Kabuto (The Helmet) - Suji-Bachi of Tenkokuzan form 32 ken hineno-jikoro
The 32 ken hachi (helmet bowl) features an indented bean shape along the top of the hachi. The alignment with the shikoro (neck guard) featuring a hineno-jikoro style of 5 lame (Iron plates) laced in a kebiki-odoshi style with faded indigo silk braid has been maintained very well. The lowest laminae has a signature added in red lacquer on the underside. This is most likely the arsenal number identifier for the kabuto or the identifier for the storage location of the piece. The ornamental maedate is of a gilt copper swallow, tail bird (shinto piece). The mabezashi (front visor) of the kabuto is a hineno shitsuke construction. The tehen is a 4 piece gilt gold fixture atop the kabuto (helmet).
Signature: 中皿旦回十一
Menpo (Half Face Mask) Me-No-Shita-Men Ressei Nara
Following particular guidelines of the nara school style this lacquered russet iron mask features fierce expression lines at the high cheek area and lower mouth corners. The nose is notched at the bridge and sets into a wider stance with a removable feature. The upper lip, lacquered in red with gilt gold teeth and horse hair. The inside is red lacquered with a simple ase-nagashi-no-ana drain hole for moisture during battle. The yodare-kake throat guard is lined up perfectly with the menpo displaying 4 ita-mono plates of russet iron construction, lacquered and laced in a kebiki-odoshi style with blue braid.
Dou (Cuirass) Tachi-Dō
The cuirass is made of 8 rows of kiritsuke-kozane featuring the same faded indigo braid in a kebiki-odoshi style lacing method. The oni-damari “devil stopping” border, along the edge of the upper most solid plate of the cuirass, features an outward rolled edge to catch weapons that had been blocked by the armor to ensure they did not cut the unprotected parts of the warrior. This design is applied throughout the entirety of the cuirass. The kusazuri (skirt guard) consists of 7 sections with five gold lacquer finished gessan plates laced in a kebiki-odoshi style. The bottom most lame of each section features animal fur, most likely bear or wild boar. The dō-jime (right side cord) in a faded indigo color features the secondary closure for the cuirass to be secured to the torso. The odoshi-ge has faded from its original indigo blue color over time to a sun faded indigo-green color.
Kote (Arm Sleeves) Kaga-Gote Tekko-Nobutada
The chainmail arrangement is so-gusari in the kaushi-gusari grid-like arrangement. The hand guard is made in a tekkō-nobutada style with gilt gold.
Sode (Should Guards) Ko-Sode Kozane
The ko-sode style shoulder guards consist of six laminae plates of kozane style; lacquered in gold with kebiki-odoshi style lacing of blue braid, of medium size.
Manchira (Under Armor)
Indigo dyed asa (hemp) with steel plates sewn throughout. Worn underneath the cuirass to provide more protection to the upper body. This particular manchira provides protection across the chest, around the rib cage and across the upper back.
Haidate (Skirt Guard) Iyo-Haidate
The haidate, is a particular construction of iron or leather plates joined by mail or hinges, initially designed out of the province of Iyo. Featuring a nichirin sun motif on lacquered leather plates, fastened to indigo dyed asa.
Suneate (Shin Guards) Jū-ō-Gashira Kikkō-Tate-Age
The shin guards feature a “standing collar” resembling similarities to the collar of the cuirass, which is standard of a noble-mens armor. Five shino plates makeup the protective surface conjoined by hinges. The rear ankle protection utilizes leather to protect the wearers rear tendon. Each suneate is presented on a steel stand.
Hata-Sashimono (Holding Flag)
The flag behind the armor, is in very good condition with a few holes; as to be expected. The passage is from the ancient Chinese military arts; showing one of the tactics of medieval Japan. The meaning is when a soldier takes action in battle, one should attack as quickly and violently as lightning.
Circa: Edo Period, 19th Century
Materials: Iron, Leather, Lacquer, Gold, Copper, Silk, Fur
Provenance: Private collection in Japan
Dimensions: 72” high x 21” wide x 18” deep
Price upon request
Kabuto (The Helmet) - Suji-Bachi of Tenkokuzan form 32 ken hineno-jikoro
The 32 ken hachi (helmet bowl) features an indented bean shape along the top of the hachi. The alignment with the shikoro (neck guard) featuring a hineno-jikoro style of 5 lame (Iron plates) laced in a kebiki-odoshi style with faded indigo silk braid has been maintained very well. The lowest laminae has a signature added in red lacquer on the underside. This is most likely the arsenal number identifier for the kabuto or the identifier for the storage location of the piece. The ornamental maedate is of a gilt copper swallow, tail bird (shinto piece). The mabezashi (front visor) of the kabuto is a hineno shitsuke construction. The tehen is a 4 piece gilt gold fixture atop the kabuto (helmet).
Signature: 中皿旦回十一
Menpo (Half Face Mask) Me-No-Shita-Men Ressei Nara
Following particular guidelines of the nara school style this lacquered russet iron mask features fierce expression lines at the high cheek area and lower mouth corners. The nose is notched at the bridge and sets into a wider stance with a removable feature. The upper lip, lacquered in red with gilt gold teeth and horse hair. The inside is red lacquered with a simple ase-nagashi-no-ana drain hole for moisture during battle. The yodare-kake throat guard is lined up perfectly with the menpo displaying 4 ita-mono plates of russet iron construction, lacquered and laced in a kebiki-odoshi style with blue braid.
Dou (Cuirass) Tachi-Dō
The cuirass is made of 8 rows of kiritsuke-kozane featuring the same faded indigo braid in a kebiki-odoshi style lacing method. The oni-damari “devil stopping” border, along the edge of the upper most solid plate of the cuirass, features an outward rolled edge to catch weapons that had been blocked by the armor to ensure they did not cut the unprotected parts of the warrior. This design is applied throughout the entirety of the cuirass. The kusazuri (skirt guard) consists of 7 sections with five gold lacquer finished gessan plates laced in a kebiki-odoshi style. The bottom most lame of each section features animal fur, most likely bear or wild boar. The dō-jime (right side cord) in a faded indigo color features the secondary closure for the cuirass to be secured to the torso. The odoshi-ge has faded from its original indigo blue color over time to a sun faded indigo-green color.
Kote (Arm Sleeves) Kaga-Gote Tekko-Nobutada
The chainmail arrangement is so-gusari in the kaushi-gusari grid-like arrangement. The hand guard is made in a tekkō-nobutada style with gilt gold.
Sode (Should Guards) Ko-Sode Kozane
The ko-sode style shoulder guards consist of six laminae plates of kozane style; lacquered in gold with kebiki-odoshi style lacing of blue braid, of medium size.
Manchira (Under Armor)
Indigo dyed asa (hemp) with steel plates sewn throughout. Worn underneath the cuirass to provide more protection to the upper body. This particular manchira provides protection across the chest, around the rib cage and across the upper back.
Haidate (Skirt Guard) Iyo-Haidate
The haidate, is a particular construction of iron or leather plates joined by mail or hinges, initially designed out of the province of Iyo. Featuring a nichirin sun motif on lacquered leather plates, fastened to indigo dyed asa.
Suneate (Shin Guards) Jū-ō-Gashira Kikkō-Tate-Age
The shin guards feature a “standing collar” resembling similarities to the collar of the cuirass, which is standard of a noble-mens armor. Five shino plates makeup the protective surface conjoined by hinges. The rear ankle protection utilizes leather to protect the wearers rear tendon. Each suneate is presented on a steel stand.
Hata-Sashimono (Holding Flag)
The flag behind the armor, is in very good condition with a few holes; as to be expected. The passage is from the ancient Chinese military arts; showing one of the tactics of medieval Japan. The meaning is when a soldier takes action in battle, one should attack as quickly and violently as lightning.
Circa: Edo Period, 19th Century
Materials: Iron, Leather, Lacquer, Gold, Copper, Silk, Fur
Provenance: Private collection in Japan
Dimensions: 72” high x 21” wide x 18” deep
Price upon request
Kabuto (The Helmet) - Suji-Bachi of Tenkokuzan form 32 ken hineno-jikoro
The 32 ken hachi (helmet bowl) features an indented bean shape along the top of the hachi. The alignment with the shikoro (neck guard) featuring a hineno-jikoro style of 5 lame (Iron plates) laced in a kebiki-odoshi style with faded indigo silk braid has been maintained very well. The lowest laminae has a signature added in red lacquer on the underside. This is most likely the arsenal number identifier for the kabuto or the identifier for the storage location of the piece. The ornamental maedate is of a gilt copper swallow, tail bird (shinto piece). The mabezashi (front visor) of the kabuto is a hineno shitsuke construction. The tehen is a 4 piece gilt gold fixture atop the kabuto (helmet).
Signature: 中皿旦回十一
Menpo (Half Face Mask) Me-No-Shita-Men Ressei Nara
Following particular guidelines of the nara school style this lacquered russet iron mask features fierce expression lines at the high cheek area and lower mouth corners. The nose is notched at the bridge and sets into a wider stance with a removable feature. The upper lip, lacquered in red with gilt gold teeth and horse hair. The inside is red lacquered with a simple ase-nagashi-no-ana drain hole for moisture during battle. The yodare-kake throat guard is lined up perfectly with the menpo displaying 4 ita-mono plates of russet iron construction, lacquered and laced in a kebiki-odoshi style with blue braid.
Dou (Cuirass) Tachi-Dō
The cuirass is made of 8 rows of kiritsuke-kozane featuring the same faded indigo braid in a kebiki-odoshi style lacing method. The oni-damari “devil stopping” border, along the edge of the upper most solid plate of the cuirass, features an outward rolled edge to catch weapons that had been blocked by the armor to ensure they did not cut the unprotected parts of the warrior. This design is applied throughout the entirety of the cuirass. The kusazuri (skirt guard) consists of 7 sections with five gold lacquer finished gessan plates laced in a kebiki-odoshi style. The bottom most lame of each section features animal fur, most likely bear or wild boar. The dō-jime (right side cord) in a faded indigo color features the secondary closure for the cuirass to be secured to the torso. The odoshi-ge has faded from its original indigo blue color over time to a sun faded indigo-green color.
Kote (Arm Sleeves) Kaga-Gote Tekko-Nobutada
The chainmail arrangement is so-gusari in the kaushi-gusari grid-like arrangement. The hand guard is made in a tekkō-nobutada style with gilt gold.
Sode (Should Guards) Ko-Sode Kozane
The ko-sode style shoulder guards consist of six laminae plates of kozane style; lacquered in gold with kebiki-odoshi style lacing of blue braid, of medium size.
Manchira (Under Armor)
Indigo dyed asa (hemp) with steel plates sewn throughout. Worn underneath the cuirass to provide more protection to the upper body. This particular manchira provides protection across the chest, around the rib cage and across the upper back.
Haidate (Skirt Guard) Iyo-Haidate
The haidate, is a particular construction of iron or leather plates joined by mail or hinges, initially designed out of the province of Iyo. Featuring a nichirin sun motif on lacquered leather plates, fastened to indigo dyed asa.
Suneate (Shin Guards) Jū-ō-Gashira Kikkō-Tate-Age
The shin guards feature a “standing collar” resembling similarities to the collar of the cuirass, which is standard of a noble-mens armor. Five shino plates makeup the protective surface conjoined by hinges. The rear ankle protection utilizes leather to protect the wearers rear tendon. Each suneate is presented on a steel stand.
Hata-Sashimono (Holding Flag)
The flag behind the armor, is in very good condition with a few holes; as to be expected. The passage is from the ancient Chinese military arts; showing one of the tactics of medieval Japan. The meaning is when a soldier takes action in battle, one should attack as quickly and violently as lightning.