† AN OKEGAWA NIMAI-DO GUSOKU (TWO-PIECE CUIRASS ARMOR) AND AN IRON MOMONARI KABUTO

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† AN OKEGAWA NIMAI-DO GUSOKU (TWO-PIECE CUIRASS ARMOR) AND AN IRON MOMONARI KABUTO Japan, 17th-18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The lacquered-iron components predominantly laced in blue, mounted on fine blue silk brocade, and fitted with kanamono with cherry blossom (sakura) design, as well as the Maruni-Ken Katabami mon, associated with the Katabami clan. The armor comprises: Kabuto (Helmet): A lacquered helmet shaped like a peach with a prominent central ridge, the tosei mabisashi (concave peak) applied with a gilt-wood maedate in the form of a large sun emblem, flanked by gently upturned stylized fukigaeshi applied with silver Maruni-Ken Katabami (wood-sorrel) mon, associated with the Katabami clan, all above the five-lame jikoro. Menpo (Mask): An iron menpo with a removable nose plate secured by turning pins, cast with flared nostrils and an open mouth, designed with deeply embossed wrinkles, the chin with ase-nagashi, and the cheeks with bent anchoring posts, all fitted with a four-lame yodarekake. Do (Chest Plate): A lacquered-iron nimai do with six sections of five-lame kusazuri and the back further fitted with uke-zutsu (sashimono pole holder). Sode (Shoulder Guard): A pair of four-lame sode laced with blue, orange, and white cords and applied with sakura-form age’maki (decorative tassel). Haidate (Thigh Guard): A pair of iron and kusari (chain mail) haidate applied with stylized foliate blossoms to the lower edge. Kote (Armored Sleeves) and Tekko (Gauntlets): A pair of iron and kusari (chain mail) kote and tekko. Suneate (Shin Guards): A pair of iron and kusari (chain mail) suneate. With an armor stand and wood storage box (yoroibako) with a fitted leather cover decorated with a gilt Maruni-Ken Katabami mon. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related yokohagi nimai-do gusoku, dated to the 17th century, at Sotheby’s, The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour, 10 May 2022, London, lot 55 (sold for GBP 32,760 or approx. EUR 44,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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