日本の鎧 Japanese armour (2)

日本の鎧 Japanese armour (2)

一般情報 General information

製品番号 Product No. 鎧 Yoroi (2)   日本の鎧 Japanese armour
鎧種類  Armour type 碁石頭伊予礼二枚胴 具足 Goishi atama  Iyozane  Nimai do Gusoku
 MEI 無銘 Mumei
時代 Era 江戸時代中期  Middle Edo period
日付 Date ca. 1725-1755
 Province          肥後 Higo (no guarantee) see history description.

 

詳細 Details

寸法  Measurement Height 145cm, wide 60cm, deep 50cm. (Measured from bottom to top of Kabuto). Relatively small Yoroi
 color The 日本の鎧 Japanese armour is composed with a predominantly purpeld-colored silk 伊藤 cord. 伊藤 Itō cord is in good condition: no wear or discoloration from the sun.
状態 Status 上工 Jōkō, Superior

 

鑑定書 Kantei-sho

般社団法人日本甲冑武具研究保存会   NKBKHK Certificate 日本の鎧 Japanese armour is accompanied with the following certificate, published by NKBKHK organization. 4th grade: 貴重督科 – Kichō-shiryō (excellent item, both as a reference and for appreciation)
会長の署名                                 Chairman signature 会長   永田仁氏  Hitoshi Nagata  
登録番号 Tōroku bangō                Registration Number: 格一二三一号 Kaku Ichi Ni San Ichi gō. Case No. 1231
日付しんさ Date Shinsa/judgement 令和元年十月十三日  Reiwa gannen, (the first year of Reiwa) Jû Gatsu Jû San Hi.  October 13th, 2019
他の 証明書   Other certificate 適用外です Not applicable
考課Appraisal   鑑定  Kantei 上工  Jōkō, Superior

兜 Kabuto

鎧種兜 Kabuto type A 16 plate (Ju-rokû-ken hari-bachi kabuto). Looks like 碁石 Goishi.
資材 Material 鉄鉢 Iron bowl/Hachi, finished with lacquer.
首の保護 Shikoro This neck protection (Shikoro) is made up of five (5) layers.
前田 Maedate Is representing (Miyake) crescent/symbols a full moon. Made of a copper plate.
伊達者  Datemono Decorative feathers in the 頂辺  Tehen, opening/top of the Kabuto,  Design is a wooden handle finished with brown/orange-like white feathers
寸法  Measurements ca. Height 31cm, wide 33cm, deep 35cm.
状態 Status 上工 Jōkō, Superior
銘 MEI 無銘 MUMEI

 

面頬 Menpō

鎧種面頬  Menpō type Half mask (面頬 Menpō). The mustache is artistically formed with gold Urushi/lacquer. (Looks like whiskers of a cat).
資材 Material 面頬 Menpō is made from iron, lacquer and silk
  Internal inside: 赤漆色 Red Urushi colour
  External outside: 黒漆と金漆の髭 Black Urushi, whiskers with golden Urushi
風袋 Tare This throat protection (風袋 Tare) is made up of three (3) layers.
状態 Status 上工 Jōkō, Superior
 MEI 無銘 MUMEI

 

鎧貯蔵箱 Gusoku Bitsu (armour storage box)

資材 Material Wood, and lacquered. Corners are strengthened with iron fittings.
漢字 Kanji On the surface a Chinese character (前) meaning front.
内部 Internial Decorated with paper with Japanese texts.
状態 Status 良工 Ryōkō, Good
寸法  Measurements Height 55cm, wide 45cm, deep 39.5cm.
追加情報                                            Additional Information This 日本の鎧 Japanese armour is accompanied with one single 鎧貯蔵箱 armour storage box.Because I can’t find a 指物 Sashimono (war/family flag) at the moment, I have dried some reed plumes myself and put them in the 受物Uke(d)-Zutsu (Sashimono pole holder) as decoration.江戸中期の鎧  Mid Edo period armour (Also mentioned on the certificate)

合わせ物では無く、全てが揃いでオリジナルです It’s not a combination, it’s all original. All parts are en suite and belong together

歴史 History This 日本の鎧 Japanese armour is very similar to the style of: 肥後八代城主松井家伝来 Higo Yatsushiro Castle owner Matsui family tradition. But here I cannot give a guarantee (too little information).

価格 price      P.O.A. (Price on Application)               

Dear customer, please pay attention to the following:

  • Shipping fee is not included in the price.
  • Please note that the wood armour display stand is NOT included in this lot!

PS: More photos available on request!