Edo period (1603-1868) The black lacquered armour woven with dark blue and cream ropes, comprising: - A helmet, kabuto - A four-part neck guard, shikoro - A lacquered mask with white moustache, mempo - Two shoulder pieces, sode - A two-part cuirass, do - Hanging from the cuirass six five-part kusazuri - Two arm protectors with maze - Two thigh protectors with maze, haidate - Two shin protectors, dosuneate Excluding illustrated stand Provenance: - Auction Thomas del Mar Ltd., London, 26 June 2013, lot 17 - Private collection, The Netherlands (12x)