Suit of armour
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1800 - 1850
Materials
Brocade, Copper, Gilt, Giltwood, Hair, Iron, Lacquer, Leather, Silk
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1328751
Summary
A suit of Samurai armour consisting of a Helmet (Kabuto), a mask (Mempo) with attached throatguard (Nodowa), two shoulder guards (Stode), a pair of sleeves (Kote) a curiass (Do), thigh armour (Haidate) and shin guards (Suneate) .
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.