A splendid samurai armor, complete and original in every element, dating to the mid-Edo period. The helmet is a refined ō-boshi kabuto with 24 plates, featuring engraved silver plates and shinodare in gold, reflecting the Myōchin school. The cuirass features smooth horizontal plates tightly laced with kebiki odoshi, and the sangu consists of kote, haidate, and tsutsu-type suneate.
NihontoWatchBETAMyōchin · Edo
Tosei-gusoku
Full gusoku (complete suit)
24-plate · Hoshi-bachi
Myochin
Unsigned
Kebiki-odoshi
family crest on haidate
Edo
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese armour is normally certified by the Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (the armour society). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
A splendid samurai armor, complete and original in every element, dating to the mid-Edo period. The helmet is a refined ō-boshi kabuto with 24 plates, featuring engraved silver plates and shinodare in gold, reflecting the Myōchin school. The cuirass features smooth horizontal plates tightly laced with kebiki odoshi, and the sangu consists of kote, haidate, and tsutsu-type suneate.
NihontoWatchBETAMyōchin · Edo
Tosei-gusoku
Full gusoku (complete suit)
24-plate · Hoshi-bachi
Myochin
Unsigned
Kebiki-odoshi
family crest on haidate
Edo
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese armour is normally certified by the Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (the armour society). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.