Suit of armour
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1700 - 1800
Materials
Hair, Hemp, Iron, Lacquer, Leather
Place of origin
Japan
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1328764
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).
Full description
Charles Paget Wade notebook (1340945.3 / SNO.MISC.959.3) number 380 (unconfirmed): 'Suit of Armour. Helmet in one piece. Very small wings. Whole suit of plain black lacquer. Body vertical plates lacquer mask. fr. Cheltenham.'
Provenance
Purchased in Cheltenham by Charles Paget Wade. Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.