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Suit of armour

Myochin Shikubu Ki no Munesuke

Category

Arms and armour

Date

1681

Materials

Brocade, Hair, Iron, Lacquer, Leather, Silk, Silver

Place of origin

Tokyo

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Collection

Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire

NT 1328746

Summary

Samurai armour. A suit of Tosei-Cusoko (Modern Armour) dated Tenna 1 (1681). The suit is comprised of a helmet (Kabuto) with low rounded bowl (Hachi) with a neckguard (Shikoro). Mask (Mempo) of iron with large bristling moustache of white hair and silver teeth with attached throatguard (Nodowa). The body armour is made up of a curiass (Do) of large iron plates with the central panel embossed with the figure of Fudo with a straight silver sword and rope with red lacquered flames and silver smoke. There are six tassets (Kusazuri) in two parts. The arm protection consists of large shoulder guards (Stode) of seven lames laced in Kebiki. The pair of sleeves (Kote) have tubular hinged forearm plates (Tsutu). The leg protection is made up of thigh armour (Haidate) in the form of a divided apron with panels of square plates. The shin guards (Suneate) are made up of three joined plates with knee guard of brigantine and leather pads. The Boot guards (Ko-Gake) are of plates joined with mail. Fabric parts are gold, yellow and blue diapered silk brocade lined with white hemp cloth. This armour is the work of Myochin-Munesuke working in Tokyo in the last quarter of the 17th century and first quarter of the 18th century. Mountings and tailoring is the work of the Haruta School who specialised in such work.

Provenance

Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.

Makers and roles

Myochin Shikubu Ki no Munesuke

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