Samurai helmet in the shape of a court capMomoyama to early Edo Period17th century The wearing of helmets that reproduced the shapes of traditional headgear became common among members of the military class by the end of the 16th century, in part due to new battle tactics that prioritised fire-weapons and removed generals from the battlefield, in part for the new taste of the warrior class, which tended to emphasise the individuality of the commanders. Helmets shaped as a tōkanmuri, a ceremonial lacquer hat worn at the Chinese court by high-ranking literati and statesmen, were...
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Edo Period, 19th centuryGold-lacquered wood (nashiji) decorated with the Aoi kamon of Tokugawa clan in hiramaki-e, On this page is a comprehensive glossary of common terms related to samurai armor.Price band: within 5,000€INVENTORY NUMBER: acc-1096Katanakake on sale. Price on application
Dangae-dō tosei gusokuAssembled red and gold lacquer Japanese samurai armor PERIODEarly Edo period (1615-1868), 17th CenturyPROVENANCE Ii Naomasa This authentic samurai armor seems to belong to the "Red Devils" samurai of Ii Naomasa, who used to wear red lacquered (shu-urushi) armor with large golden stylized horns on the kabuto. The armors of the Ii retainers were also red, together with banners and accessories, hence taking the name of “Ii no akazonae” (“the red equipment of Ii”).This interesting samurai armor shows two...
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