EbiraSamurai open quiverMid Edo period, 17th-18th centuryHeight: 35 cm This black lacquered antique ebira is decorated on the front side with a gold lacquer family crest (kamon) with ishidatami (paving stone) design. High quality level engraved metal kanamono have been applied to decorate and protect all corners and borders.The back side is covered with stenciled dear skin and a belt made of same leather is tied to the sides.On this page is a comprehensive glossary of common terms related to samurai armor.Ebira for sale. Price on application. Please include item stock number:...
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Myochin school, Mid Edo Period (1615-1867)Half mask for samurai armorSamurai armour's mask A russet iron mask of me no shita men (half face) type.The expression is fierce (ressei) with a big nose, the hair-horse mustache and beard and, particular feature, only the lower teeth visible.Cod. men1186
Edo Period, early 18th century The helmet is a very rare iron zunari kabuto (helmet in the shape of a human head) with high level iron kirigane (cut-out applications). The lower side is in fact decorated with an applied karakusa band, while the top is fitted with an elaborate openwork lozenge from which a long ken descends toward the visor. The front plate is sharply embossed with eyebrows and wrinkles. The four-stage shikoro (neck protector) is laced in kebiki odoshi with three colors, as the rest of the armor.The cuirass is of okegawa-dō style, with horizontal plates of wavy outline,...
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