Namban Dou

Era: Late Edo

Style: Yokoyagi Okegawa Namban Dou (Dou composed of horizontally riveted plates that have a central ridge in the front section similar to a European cuirass)

Region: Likely Kanto (Central-northern Honshu)

Signature: None Visible

School: Likely Myouchin



Here is a very nice solid iron dou with leather kusazuri (tassets) in completely original condition. There is a slight central ridge in the front section of the dou and thus it is classified as a namban dou. Overall, the lacing and condition of the iron is in very good condition, however, there is quite a bit of lacquer loss to the kusazuri because the are made of leather and the shitaji that was used in the late Edo period is of a lower quality than previous eras and therefore has a problem sticking to the base – thus cracks and lacqer loss occurs frequently on late Edo armor. On the other hand the lacquer on the dou, and the original lacing is in generally very good condition considering the age. A nice dou at a very reasonable price.

 

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