Suit of armour
Category
Arms and armour
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brocade, Lacquer, Leather, Metal, Silk
Place of origin
Japan
Order this imageCollection
Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1328760
Summary
Samurai armour. A suit consisting of a Helmet (Kabuto) of Koshozan form with attached neckguard (Shikoro) in Sugake. A mask (Mempo) with attached throatguard (Yodarekake) in Kebiki, 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.