Yoroi

Yoroi is traditional samurai armor, which, from a historical perspective, represents not only a warrior’s protection on the battlefield, but also a cherished symbol of the warrior tradition and the glory of ancestors—displayed in the most prominent place within a home or offered as a votive object with reverence to Buddhist or Shinto shrines. A complete set of armor resembles an almost anthropomorphic statue, sometimes even a fantastical stylization.

KIN KOZANE Haruta

Yoroi - KIN KOZANE

Armor KIN KOZANE MIDORI-ITO ODOSHI NIMAI-DO GUSOKU Kabuto signed : KOSHU JU HIROSHIGE (Haruta school)

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Yoroi - Fujiwara Kanehisa

Yoroi - Yamashiro-no-kuni Fujiwara Kanehisa-saku Edo period, 17th century

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Uchdachi Saotome

Yoroi - Uchidachi

Yoroi uchidashi dō tōsei gusoku armor, Edo period (1603 - 1868) A 62-plate kobōshi kabutō signed Saotome

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Yoroi Mogami dó gusoku

Yoroi Mogami do gusoku, Edo period (1603 - 1868)

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Artifacts Sold

A selection of acquisitions that have already found new owners.

Yoroi - NIÓ : Tokubetsu Kicho Certifikate Sold
Yoroi - NIÓ : Tokubetsu Kicho Certifikate
Yoroi
Yoroi - Yukonoshita Sold
Yoroi - Yukonoshita
Yoroi
Yoroi Neo Masanobu : Juyo Certifikate Sold
Yoroi Neo Masanobu : Juyo Certifikate
Yoroi
Yoroi Myochin Iehisa Sold
Yoroi Myochin Iehisa
Yoroi
Yoroi Ni-Mai-Dó : Myochin 明珍 Sold
Yoroi Ni-Mai-Dó : Myochin 明珍
Yoroi
Yoroi - Daimyo , Myochin : Juyo Certifikate Sold
Yoroi - Daimyo , Myochin : Juyo Certifikate
Yoroi

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