Sendai Gusoku

Era: Early-Mid Edo period

Style: Yokohagi Okegawa Dou Gusoku (armor with cuirass of horizontally riveted plates)

Region: Kanto – Likely Sendai

Signature: None Visible

School: Myouchin

Ownership: Likely a retainer connected to the Sendai (Date) clan

This armor is a complete, matching armor dating from the second half of the 1600s through the 1700s. This particular style was used by and large by samurai of the Date family in the Northern Kanto region and later in Tosa – Shikoku. All fabric and lacing with the exception of the suneate fabric is perfectly matching, correct and original to this armor. It is constructed of slightly thicker than usual plate iron covered in lacquer as it was made for actual fighting immediately following the Sengoku period before the country was completely at peace. There is practically no lacquer loss to the armor and overall condition of the armor is excellent, however, there are some small chips or hairlines here or there in the lacquer. The armor comes with a very nice box contemporary to its construction. There is some old damage on one side of the bottom of the lid of the box that is not very noticeable and does not interfere with the box closing. This armor is a serious armor, originally constructed for the purpose of battle rather than display and we are very proud to be able to offer it at this price.

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