This is a russet iron fierce face menpo (face mask) from the Edo period, featuring a prominently protruding nose and a rich black bear fur mustache. The nose is detachable. It has a strongly undulating cheek and a protruding chin. The tare (throat guard) consists of four sections of iron plates lacquered in black, laced with light blue (asagi) silk in sugake-odoshi style. The inside of the mask is lacquered in vermilion.
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Single component
Unsigned
Sugake-odoshi · Asagi
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.
This is a russet iron fierce face menpo (face mask) from the Edo period, featuring a prominently protruding nose and a rich black bear fur mustache. The nose is detachable. It has a strongly undulating cheek and a protruding chin. The tare (throat guard) consists of four sections of iron plates lacquered in black, laced with light blue (asagi) silk in sugake-odoshi style. The inside of the mask is lacquered in vermilion.
NihontoWatchBETASingle component
Unsigned
Sugake-odoshi · Asagi
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.