Antique Samurai armor, Japan, Edo/Meiji

Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji
Antique Samurai armor,
Japan, Edo/Meiji

Antique samurai armor (Aka yoroi kabuto isshiki), a rare full-size set in a traditional red lacquer finish (aka yoroi), which symbolizes strength, status, and reflects the courage of a warrior. Japan, lacquer, metal, leather, silk cords. Presumably the Late Edo/Meiji era (representative or ceremonial set). The kit includes a kabuto helmet, a breastplate with mon symbols, sode (shoulder plates), kote (bracers), haidate and suneate (loincloths and greaves), a menpo mask, an original armor storage box (hitsubako), delivery. The set is in good condition, there are natural traces of time – scuffs, patina of metal elements, darkening. Armor of this kind is an ideal gift for a collector, an interior, a gallery, a restaurant, or a status gift for a person who has everything. This ceremonial armor is the image of a warrior frozen in time, who possesses character, strong energy and history.