日本の鎧 Japanese armour (4)

製品番号 Product No.

鎧 Yoroi (4) 日本の鎧Japanese armour

鎧種類 Armour type

銘 MEI

無銘 Mumei

時代 Era

桃山後期 – 江戸時代初期  Late Momoyama periode-Early Edo period

日付 Date

Ca 1580-1620

州 Province/ 伝  school                    / 職人maker         

未知の Unknown

寸法  Measurement

Hight 155cm, wide 60cm, deep 50cm. (Measured from bottom to top of Kabuto).

色 color

The 日本の鎧 Japanese armour is composed with a predominantly  青/緑 色 – turquoise blue/green colour silk 伊藤 Itō cord. 伊藤Itō cord is in good condition; no wear or discoloration from the sun.

状態 Status

上工 Jōkō, Superior

般社団法人日本甲冑武具研究保存会  NKBKHK Certificate

特別貴重督科 Kōshu-tokubetsu-kichō-shiryō (ranking right below of jūyō-bunka-shiryō and candidate of such) also called the 2^nd grade paper/certificate.

会長の署名                                   Chairman signature                   

会長:   赤戒宗徳     Mr. Akakai Munenori

登録番号 Tōroku bangō  Registration Number:

格八三号, Hachi San, 83. Case number 83

日付しんさ/刊行  Datum Shinsa / Publicatie

昭和五十二年四月二十四日 Shōwa 1926-1988, 52e jaar, 4 mnd. 24 dag. 24 april 1977

他の 証明書                                  Other certificate

n/a

考課 Appraisal                                    鑑定 Kantei

上工 Jōkō, superior

鎧種兜 Kabuto type

雑賀兜– Classic Saika style Kabuto

資材 Material

鉄鉢 Iron bowl/Hachi), finished with ……

首の保護 Shikoro

This (Shikoro) neck protection is made up of four (4) layers.

前立 Maedate

前立は半満月象徴 The front is a symbol of the half full moon. Made of wood with gold and red colour paint. Right side of the 前立 Maedate has an old damage (point broken off).

立物 Tatsumono

Decorative of feathers straight after de 前立 Maedate. Design of the 立物 Tatsumono is a wooden handle finished with brown/black and white feathers

寸法  Measurements

+/- Hight 27cm, wide 30cm, deep 28cm

日付 Date

16^th– 17^th century

状態 Status

上工 Jōkō, superior

銘 MEI

無銘 MUMEI, attributed to the 雑賀 伝   Saika Den/school

鎧種面頬 Menpộ type

Half mask (鎧種 Menpō).

Style iron Menpộ consisting of 2 parts assembled by pins, with a thick embossed fold in the corners of the mouth and under the eyes

The moustache and goatee is realistic/artistically formed with real hair

資材 Material

面鎧 Menpō is made from 鉄 iron, 漆 lacquer and 絹 silk

Internal inside: 赤漆色 Red Urushi colour

External outside: 金属色綺麗な緑青  Metal colour with beautiful patina

風袋 Tare

This throat protection (風袋 Tare) is made up of four (4) layers.

日付 Date

17^th century

状態 Status

良工 Ryōkō, Good

銘 MEI

無銘 MUMEI, attributed to the 雑賀/春田 伝   Saika Den/school (unsure)

資材 Material

Wood, lacquered and old wallpaper. Corners are strengthened with iron fittings and iron lock

内部 Internial

Decorated with dark- green/blue paper

状態 Status

良工 Ryōkō, Good

寸法  Measurements

Hight 55cm, wide 43cm, deep 43cm.

追加情報                               Additional Information

This 日本の鎧 Japanese armour is accompanied with a single 鎧貯蔵箱 armour storage box.  

At the back of the armour is an originale 指物 Sashimono-frame situated in the 受物 Uke(d)-Zutsu (Sashimono pole holder). PS: Still looking for a Sashimono-flag! 

江戸時代初期の鎧 Early Edo period armour(Period 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

大変貴重な甲冑ですIt is a very valuable armour                                                                                                                           

歴史 History

This 日本の鎧 Japanese armour comes straight from a private Japanese collection.

On April 24, 1977, this 日本の鎧 Japanese armour obtained its certificate through the NBTHK. After the Shinsa in 1977, this 日本の鎧 Japanese armour has never been seen again in public, at auctions or in a museum again.